Charlotte Sterling was instantly on edge, anxiety prickling beneath her skin as she fumbled for her phone and dialed Vera’s number.

It didn’t take long for Vera to pick up. “Charlotte?”

Relief softened Charlotte’s tense features, if only a little. “You’re not at

home?”

“I’m here… Just then, Vera’s voice faded as she poked her head out of the neighboring apartment–Judd Carstairs‘ place. Spotting Charlotte, she put down her phone. “Oh, you’re back!”

Charlotte paused, momentarily thrown.

Gentry Moore appeared in the doorway beside Vera. “Dr. Sterling’s back in Riverspire City?”

Seeing both of them safe and together, Charlotte finally let herself breathe. Her gaze settled on Vera. “I thought something might’ve happened to you.”

Vera crossed over, giving Gentry a quick glance. “Two strangers came by, but I didn’t go with them. Luckily, Dr. Carstairs and Dr. Moore came out just in time. Dr. Moore suggested I stay with Dr. Carstairs for a bit, just in

case.”

Gentry leaned against the doorframe, arms folded. “Yeah, if it weren’t for us, she probably would’ve been in real trouble.”

Charlotte guessed the visitors must’ve been sent by Tricia, or maybe Zoe Donovan. She hadn’t expected them to find this place so quickly. If not for Judd and Gentry, Vera might actually have been taken away.

Snapping back to the present, Charlotte turned to Gentry. “Thank you.”

me. If anyone deserves it, it’s Professor

into the

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“If they could track you here, it’s probably not safe

lives alone too, and our work schedules line up. Having someone else

dropped for a moment. Maybe being with Noreen Lennox was better than being alone,

packing, Charlotte turned to

noticing. “So you finally

smile. “Are you disappointed I

looked away. “That’s your assumption, not

another favor. Looks like three dinners

don’t need free

her head, teasing, “Then

!

words on the tip of his tongue. In the end, he looked off, feigning indifference. “Forget it. Even if I told you not to worry about it, you wouldn’t listen. Do whatever you want–I’ll go

Charlotte began mulling over how

finally settled on buying

was, she had no idea what he actually liked. With a sigh, she picked up her phone and

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