Charlotte stood there without moving, waiting for him to approach. “Why are you out here?”

“I was worried about you,” he replied.

It was only then that she registered his presence. “How did you even

know where I was?”

He didn’t answer, just let his gaze settle on her phone.

She realized immediately—it was the tracker.

“What did you buy?” Evander suddenly took the bag from her. She reacted quickly, snatching it back. “It’s not for you.”

He paused, his eyes landing on a small square box inside the bag. He frowned. “Then who’s it for?”

“My brother,” she replied.

“He still needs you to get him gifts?” ·

Charlotte looked away. “I wanted to, that’s all. Is that a problem?”

Evander gave a brief, almost regretful smile. “I don’t think I’ve ever received a gift from you.”

“You sure about that?”

He furrowed his brow, as if searching his memory.

“Evander, if I’d never given you a gift, how would you know to tell me not to bother next time?”

The first time she ever gave him a present had been their first wedding anniversary, in the dead of winter. She’d sewn a scarf for him by hand.

said was, “Don’t trouble yourself with

never tried to give him anything

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a tightness in his chest. “I

if you didn’t like it,” Charlotte said with a

not what

patted his shoulder and smiled. “Mr. Howard, we should head back. If you stay out too long,

his lips

keep an eye on him. Now

their heads down, taking the brunt of

the two of them return that his expression softened–if only slightly. His gaze slid past Charlotte to land on

on the

Evander said, stepping in front of her and

least tell someone where you’re going! What if something happened? Do you

smile. “I thought you and Mother were

with me, Jacques snapped, his

“Understood.”

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that, Jacques turned and went back

must have been in a foul mood and took it out

Evander glanced at her. “Don’t worry. He won’t yell at

Charlotte didn’t reply.

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