Chapter 316 By Your Side

• Timothy stared at me, his eyes betraying a tumult of emotions – disbelief, frustration, and an anger that took me back the more I stared back at him. I waited patiently for his reply, but it didn’t seem like he had anything positive.
• "I don't believe this," Timothy muttered, his voice a low rumble that echoed through the silence. "You promised, Evie."
• I swallowed hard, feeling the weight of his disappointment pressing down on me. "Timothy, let me explain. I couldn't just sit idly by—"