Author's POV ~Mrs. Harper hesitated, looking at her daughter's shaking form. Then she sat down beside Charlotte, stroking her hair."Charlotte, sweetie, please talk to me," she said, her voice soft and gentle. "I'm here for you. Whatever it is, we can work through it together."Charlotte rubbed her temples, trying to calm herself down. She didn't want to talk about it. She just wanted to be left alone. But her mother's gentle touch and soothing voice were like a balm to her frazzled nerves.Slowly, Charlotte sat up, her eyes red and puffy. She looked at her mother, feeling a wave of shame wash over her."Mom, I..." she started to say, but her voice broke. She shook her head, feeling the tears well up again.Mrs. Harper pulled her into a hug. "It's okay, baby," she said. "I'm here for you. Whatever it is, we'll face it together.”Charlotte continued sobbing, feigning innocence. She wasn't guilty about what she did. She was only sad that Ethan disregarded her efforts to be with him and
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