Zac returned to his newly purchased apartment, feeling completely shattered.It was right next door to Charlotte’s.The moment he stepped inside, he went straight to the bathroom, turned on the shower, and stood beneath the scalding spray.Over and over, he scrubbed his body, his skin turning red fr
Charlotte didn’t dare think about that possibility.Her heart pounded in her chest, and her fingers began to tremble slightly.“No. Sean wouldn’t do that,” she thought.He had told her that she was the only one in his heart, the only one he cared about.But then… how was she supposed to explain the
Charlotte drove to a nearby restaurant, grabbed a quick, simple meal, and returned to her apartment complex around ten at night.After parking her car, she stepped into the elevator and made her way to her front door. Just as she unlocked it with her fingerprint, a familiar voice called out from beh
As soon as Charlotte left the hospital, she went straight to the law firm and spent the afternoon working overtime, organizing the documents for Matthew’s case. Her plan was to take him to the Social Security office first thing Monday morning to get his workplace injury certified.Caught up in her
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