Chapter 16

Charlotte POV

When I stepped off the stage and met Cole’s aunt, I immediately felt a kinship with her. I didn’t know why but I felt as though I had known her my whole life. Then she teased Cole by dismissing him like he was a hired servant and I knew that she and I would have lots in common. One of my favorite things was to tease Cole, her teasing being more of an older sibling. On the other hand, my teasing usually led to passion.

As I took in Cole’s house, our house, actually, I was impressed. He really had done well for himself. A white Victorian style home with a wrap around porch and two stories. I noticed that many of the homes had at least two stories, similar to those in St. Louis. As we climbed the steps to the porch, I took note that one section of the house was curved, giving a turret feel to the home.

Upon entering the house, I realized the curved area was the parlor with several tall windows for natural lighting. The parlor was stunning, but not quite my style. I decide