She burst through the door and ran straight to the end of the hallway.

Judd called her name from behind, but she didn’t hear him.

He frowned, casting a glance back at Stevenson’s hospital room. Stevenson sat with his face buried in his hands, equally lost in pain.

By the time Judd reached the stairwell, Charlotte was crouched on the steps, quietly sobbing.

He pressed his lips together and walked over to her.

Hearing footsteps, Charlotte quickly wiped her tears away and stood up as if nothing had happened.

When she saw it was Judd, she froze, her voice hoarse. “Pro… Professor

Carstairs.”

“You’ve been crying?”

Charlotte’s knuckles brushed her eyes. “No.”

“Still insisting, huh?” Judd gently moved her hand aside, locking eyes with her red–rimmed ones. “I heard everything.”

She stared at the floor, silent.

Judd leaned in closer. “What’s wrong?”

She bit her lip, hesitating for a moment before speaking. “What if your

their child? You’re their child, but they don’t

it were me, I’d just tell

they didn’t believe

such a thing as DNA

evidence will be.”

fluttered. She

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he narrowed his eyes. “You’re not talking about the Rayburn family finding their long–lost daughter, are you? That

to the Rayburns, or… you’re

Charlotte gripped her wrist tightly. “Right

old you was never like

hiding out here and wallowing, why not take matters into your

you was

said the

Charlotte froze.

was I

always so pessimistic, or so indecisive

him for a long moment. “Did

several seconds, then looked away. “No, but I’ve heard enough about you—your name and your reputation. I’ve heard it so

there in a daze for a

miserable marriage really stolen

was?

clean to Evander, Charlotte didn’t see him for

eyed her curiously. “Mr. Howard used to pop up in front of you all the time, but now he’s nowhere

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