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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!”

was video calling Daisy, showing her the apple trees and promising to

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

Granger had lent her a hand, Charlene still felt a distance she wasn’t

saw him, but softened again when she heard Daisy’s voice.

noticed the change

asking, “Daisy wants to talk

had felt a

it was Daisy who was offering comfort,

that thought,

phone to her, keeping a respectful distance of

chatting with Daisy, who revealed she was out with her grandmother and couldn’t join Granger at

enjoyment of the sunset. After a

Daisy, Granger offered a simple “Thank

“No need.”

then, dusk had almost fully

L

by street

down the hill, Granger following silently

without exchanging a word and were about to enter when they ran into

show up one after another from the hill, her lips tightening into a thin line