#Chapter 317: 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—" "Why did you break your promise?" His words cut through the air like a knife. "You said you'd stay out of this for your own safety." The accusation hung between us, a bitter truth that I hadn't anticipated. I took a step closer, my eyes pleading for him to understand. "Timothy, I had to. I found something, something important. I couldn't just ignore it." "What could possibly be more important than keeping your promise to me?" Timothy's frustration flared, and I could see the storm brewing in his eyes