The Day Our Promise Breaks (Charles and Evelyn) novel Chapter 56

No one called for her. Evelyn went to her grandmother's backyard to tend to the garden.

Although the Jenkins family employed a gardener, Evelyn would come over from time to time to look after the plants and flowers.

Rosa was abroad for medical treatment, and only the morning maid would come into the yard.

She trimmed the plants with care. Just as she was about to leave, Dahlia blocked her path.

They were alone, so Dahlia dropped her disguise and cursed, "Evelyn, you keep saying you want to break up with Charles, and now you’re clinging to him again. Don’t you find yourself despicable..."

Before she could finish her insult, Evelyn unexpectedly raised her hand and slapped Dahlia. "Dahlia, mind your language."

She glared at Dahlia coldly, wishing she could tear her apart.

Dahlia stepped back instinctively under her gaze. But the next second, the pain on her face made her realize what happened, and she stepped forward, trying to retaliate.

"You dare to slap me, you bitch!"

As she raised her hand, Evelyn grabbed it. She forced Dahlia against a tree, barely restraining herself from strangling her.

Her grip tightened as she took deep breaths to suppress the anger rising from within. Her gaze was as cold as ice, and her voice sinister. "Can’t handle it? Dahlia, this is just the beginning!"

She let go of Dahlia and left.

Dahlia fell to the ground, watching the direction Evelyn went, clenching her fists.

"Mommy..." Sandy, who had found her way there, saw Dahlia and ran to her with teary eyes.

She struggled to help Dahlia sit up, blowing gently on the slap mark on her face with sympathy. "Mommy, I will make it better."