The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 458

The officer shook his head.

"No, it was a convict named Wesley. They go way back, and he owed Wesley a favor. Wesley's the one who made him target Adam."

"We questioned Wesley too, and he confessed."

"Adam backed out last minute and wouldn't donate his kidney to Wesley's daughter. Wesley was furious and wanted revenge. He set everything up to have Adam hit so he couldn't compete. He wanted Adam to suffer."

It seemed like a believable motive, and with the confession, the case was closed. But from the moment Evelyn heard Wesley's name, she knew Dahlia was the mastermind behind it all. She recalled Dahlia's taunting words at the hospital. Dahlia was determined to make Adam donate his kidney to Sandy, no matter the cost.

After the call ended, Evelyn looked at Adam's injured hand, her heart clenching with pain. Her hands, hanging by her sides, slowly curled into fists, her nails biting into her palms.

"Adam, get some rest. I'm going to check on Mom," she said softly. Moments later, she composed herself and stood up.

"Drive safe," Adam called out.

Evelyn nodded slightly and hurried out. Even without solid proof, she wouldn't let Dahlia walk away unscathed. She left the hospital, and knowing Dahlia was at Greenrose, she drove straight there.

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