Jensen stood frozen for a few seconds, caught off guard by the words. He fell silent, lost in thought.

Charlotte stayed at the table with Sean and Wesley until the meal was

nearly over. Suddenly remembering something, she looked up and asked, “How… how’s Mom doing?”

Sean hesitated for a moment, but Wesley answered, “Same old problems. Sometimes, if she gets too worked up, she’ll faint, but nothing too serious. If she saw you, she’d be over the moon.”

“Yeah, that’s right,” Sean chimed in. “Why don’t you come back with us and visit her for a bit?”

Charlotte simply nodded and didn’t object.

Back at the house.

As soon as they stepped inside, Loretta came rushing down the stairs, her usual eager self. “Dad, Wes-”

But when she caught a glimpse of Charlotte stepping out from behind Wesley, her face went ghost–white. “You… you weren’t supposed to-”

Every eye in the foyer snapped to Loretta’s stunned face.

Charlotte frowned in confusion. “What is it?”

Loretta stammered, “Uh… I… I heard you were in a car accident. I thought you–well, I’m glad you’re okay…” She didn’t notice Wesley giving her a long, meaningful look from the side.

Charlotte gave a calm, almost amused smile. “Were you hoping

something had happened to me?”

looking

need to tell you,” Sean said, his

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suddenly serious.

to know what was coming. Before anyone could react,

aback.

were never kind to me–they either hit me or yelled at me, always complaining I was a disappointment just because I’m a girl. I truly thought I was your daughter, and I was so

anything like you, or Wes, and that day… I overheard what you said to Wesley. That’s when I realized the truth. I’m so sorry I took your daughter’s

send me back now, they’ll force me to marry some old man just for a dowry. I’m only twenty. I don’t

cheeks. “Please, just let me stay a little longer. I

Charlotte, suddenly wondering if his daughter had suffered the same

waver.

quickly reached down to help

tears, looking

ones who made the mistake and put you in this awkward situation. You don’t need to return the clothes or jewelry I gave you. But as for staying

hesitated, looking to

sure this woman would

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