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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

Charlene, who

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

face hardened when she saw him, but softened again when

the change in her

away, instead asking, “Daisy wants to talk to you, is that okay?”

day, Charlene had felt a profound heaviness,

like Daisy wanted her company, Charlene felt it was Daisy

thought, she

extended his phone to her, keeping a respectful distance

who revealed she was out with her grandmother

After a good ten

Daisy, Granger

“No need.”

dusk had almost

L

street lamps, making the descent easy.

down the hill, Granger

resort without exchanging a word and were about

from the hill, her