After exchanging contact information, Matthew awkwardly used his left hand to open a food delivery app on his phone.His entire right hand was gone, wrapped in white gauze at the wrist. Struggling with his left hand, he swiped through the options, trying to pick a meal.Charlotte glanced over. “Let
A pang of sadness twisted in Jenny’s chest.“It’s okay, Luna,” she whispered gently. “Miss Riley is really kind. She won’t mind any of this, so try to relax.”Jenny reached out, wanting to give Luna a comforting pat on the head.But because of her chemotherapy, Luna had lost all her hair. She always
Luna’s sobs grew so intense that she couldn’t even speak. “I… I…”Jenny gently patted Luna’s back, trying to calm her.“Miss Riley, Matthew is currently hospitalized. This is clearly a workplace injury, but the factory refuses to compensate him. The boss only gave him two months' salary and then let
Charlotte glanced at the caller ID.It was Jenny.She answered immediately.“Miss Riley, are you free to come over? I have something I really need your help with.”Charlotte adjusted her expression, pushing aside her embarrassment. “What’s going on?”Jenny quickly explained the situation in a few wo
Mia grinned and pulled out her phone. “Oh, I almost forgot! My brother sent me a video. You guys have to see this.”She tapped the screen and held it up to Lena. “Last night, Sean went to the bar to pick up Lottie. And guess what? Lottie was all over him, wouldn’t let go, and even demanded a kiss in
Sean gently guided Charlotte toward the bathroom. “Lottie, be good. Go freshen up first.”After washing up, Charlotte sat down at the dining table.Sean had prepared a hearty meal—scrambled eggs with herbs, crispy garlic pork chops, spicy buffalo wings, and a creamy chicken soup. All were Charlotte’
Sean stood with his back to her, his tall figure sharp and rigid, a silhouette of cold indifference.As Judy sobbed, pouring out the horror of her suffering, his expression remained completely unchanged.“I told myself every day that I had to keep going,” Judy choked out between sobs. “I had to stay
On the third day of their trip to Linton Springs, Sean received a call from his subordinate, Luke Steward, saying they had found Judy Caleb.Charlotte was already feeling tired from sightseeing and wanted to spend a few days relaxing at home, so the two packed up and headed back to Jersey City.Judy
Zac’s current state didn’t necessarily mean he was madly in love with Charlotte. More likely, he was just putting on a show, trying to guilt her into feeling sorry for him. He was hoping she would soften and come back.As for Wendy, Ethan had never thought much of her.Back then, Wendy knew perfectl