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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!”

out, Granger was video calling Daisy, showing her the apple trees and promising to pick some for

run into Charlene, who had decided

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 she

noticed the change in her

asking, “Daisy wants to

Charlene had

felt it was Daisy who was offering comfort, helping her

thought,

extended his phone to her, keeping a respectful

she was out with her grandmother and couldn’t join Granger at

her enjoyment of the sunset. After a good

Granger offered a simple “Thank

“No need.”

dusk had almost

L

the hill was lit by street lamps,

to head down

the resort without exchanging a word and were about to enter when

hill, her lips tightening into a thin