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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!”

apple trees and

expected to run into Charlene, who had decided

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

she saw him, but softened again

the change

asking, “Daisy wants to

day, Charlene had felt a

wanted her company, Charlene felt it was Daisy who was offering

that thought,

phone to her, keeping a

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

Charlene shared her enjoyment of the sunset. After a good ten minutes, she

Daisy, Granger offered

“No need.”

then, dusk had almost fully

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street lamps,

down the hill, Granger following silently behind.

exchanging a word and were about to enter when they

hill, her lips tightening into a thin line as she