Charlotte shook her head. “I’m not hungry yet. You go ahead and eat. I’ll have some later.”Across the table, Sam was already digging into his pasta, slurping happily. “This is amazing!”Sean glanced at Charlotte again.She gave a helpless smile. “I just woke up. I don’t have much of an appetite rig
There was visible exhaustion in Sean’s eyes as he gave a small shake of his head.“You should go upstairs and get some rest,” Charlotte said gently.“Alright,” he replied in a soft voice.In the distance, a burst of voices echoed through the morning air. Charlotte turned toward the sound and saw tha
Charlotte had never seen Sean look so disheveled.Something tightened in her chest, and her eyes burned unexpectedly. She didn’t even know what she was feeling—just that it was overwhelming.Without thinking, she ran up and wrapped her arms around him from behind.“You’re here.” The words came out s
Sean’s voice was low and hoarse. “I didn’t come alone. Sam’s with me. We’ve been taking turns driving. Lottie, I won’t be at ease until I see you with my own eyes.”The drive from Jersey City was over nine hundred kilometers. Under normal conditions, it would take at least ten hours. But with the fl
Charlotte nodded. “Sounds good.”Manon’s husband sat behind the stove, tending the fire.Meanwhile, Petra was off to the side, playing with Manon’s two-year-old son, Kai.After rinsing the vegetables, Charlotte turned around and saw the two of them having a surprisingly good time. She raised an eyeb
Charlotte never made a habit of memorizing phone numbers. All her family and friends’ contacts were saved in her phone, so whenever she needed to call someone, she simply scrolled through her contacts and dialed.She never imagined she would find herself in a situation like this.Now her phone was r