The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 459

Evelyn glared fiercely at Dahlia, her eyes burning with a mix of anger and desperation. As she spoke, she kept lashing out, like someone teetering on the brink of madness. Dahlia had witnessed Evelyn lose control like this before, two years ago when she had cruelly taunted her with Charlie’s ashes, sending Evelyn into a wild frenzy.

Now, here she was again, wondering if her provocations had triggered another bout of Evelyn's depression. The blows had left Dahlia’s head spinning, her usual sharpness dulled. Yet, the idea of Evelyn’s depression resurfacing filled her with a twisted thrill. She’d heard that depression could be a lingering beast, ready to rear its head again with the right trigger. And when it did, it often came back worse.

Two years ago, Evelyn had been in such a bad state she nearly took her own life. If she relapsed now, she might not die, but she could end up in a mental institution. And if she truly lost her mind, Charles would never be with her, no matter how much he cared.

In that moment, the pain on her face faded into the background as Dahlia looked at Evelyn with a smug, taunting gaze. “What if it was me? What can you do about it? Do you have any proof?” she jeered.

“Evelyn, are you this angry because Adam’s life has been shattered? Winning the championship was his dream, and now it’s gone. Isn’t that a real shame?” Dahlia’s voice dripped with venom.

“But, Evelyn, blaming me is pointless. You should be blaming yourself. It’s because of you that he’s facing this mess.”

“You wouldn’t let him donate his kidney to Sandy, so I had to take action!”

“You’re the one who’s turned him into this!” Dahlia’s eyes flashed with malice.