The next day was Wednesday, and it began far too early than Charlotte expected. The sun wasn’t even fully out yet, but there was enough light slipping through the thin curtains of her bedroom to brighten the room into a soft golden glow. She lay still for a few seconds, blinking slowly, adjusting her eyes to the early morning calm. Her phone, which she had left somewhere near her pillow the night before, was buzzing lightly. She stretched her hand out lazily, feeling around until her fingers brushed over the device.When she finally managed to pick it up, her eyes weren’t ready for the screen brightness. She squinted and covered part of the light with her palm. A call notification sat on her screen. It was from her younger sister, Joan.Charlotte sighed softly as she answered the call, still half asleep.“Morning…” she said with a weak voice.“Charlotte, please,” Joan’s voice came in immediately, sounding rushed, tired, and a bit worried. “Can you spare some time and come help at the
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