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Chapter 116

Sapphire Springs Resort was sprawling, and Charlene had no clue where Thorne and the gang were.

Descending the stairs, she found no sign of them.

The day hadn’t turned to night just yet, so Charlene, with the help of two staff members, decided to head up the hill.

The air was crisp, but Charlene was bundled up tight and hardly felt the cold.

*Up on the hill, she let the breeze wash over her as she picked apples, a simple activity that eased her mind.

In no time, they had managed to fill two or three crates with apples.

Instead of heading back immediately, Charlene took a moment to admire the sunset, which was particularly stunning that evening.

That’s when she heard footsteps and a child’s voice.

Turning, she found herself face–to–face with Granger.

Granger, equally surprised to see her, paused for a moment.

The voice in the video called out excitedly, “It’s that lady!”

calling Daisy, showing her the apple trees and promising to pick

to run into Charlene, who had decided to venture up the hill.

had met a few times before and Granger had lent her a hand, Charlene still felt a distance she

but softened

change in her

instead asking, “Daisy wants to talk to you, is that

day, Charlene had felt a profound heaviness, a

seemed like Daisy wanted her company, Charlene felt it was Daisy who was offering comfort, helping her breathe through the emotional

that thought,

his phone to her, keeping a respectful distance

out with her

of the sunset. After a good ten minutes, she handed the phone back to

Granger offered

“No need.”

then, dusk had

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the hill was lit by street lamps, making the

further exchange, she turned to head down

a word and were about to enter

another from the hill, her lips tightening into a thin line as