Chapter 557

Later that evening, before Frank returned, my phone suddenly pinged with a couple of messages. *Charlotte, are you really not considering my suggestion?"

"Don't make things difficult for Frank. He won't be able to get the antidote. Aren't you afraid he might get into trouble?"

My fingers tightened around the phone, so much that my fingertips lost their color and my face turned pale.

My heart ached.

I couldn't help but marvel at how well Jack knew me after all these years. He truly was a good friend.

He knew how to get to me.

I didn't even dare to imagine what I would do if something happened to Frank...

And what about the baby?

would

Could it be that my issues cost Frank his life?

I felt a chill spread through me, staring blankly at Grandma, who was unconscious. I hadn't noticed when my face had become wet with tears. "Charlotte, I'm back..."

Frank entered and, noticing my tears, frowned and wiped them away. "Why are you crying?"

"Frank..."

I sniffled, only able to call out his name before hugging him and sobbing uncontrollably.

so

rubbing my back, he softly asked, "Did Dr. Travis say something

my

"Then..."

the phone I had left lying nearby. His voice became deep. "Did Jack say something

momentarily stunned and

always known he was smart, but I didn't expect him to

chair and sat down, leaning forward slightly to meet my gaze. "Charlotte, I thought we had

taken aback. "What

faced with problems, whether good or bad,

fixed on me intently. "Unless you don't

or in

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only meant for when

denied it, speaking earnestly. "It's not like

that?" he asked. "Then what does your hesitation just now

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to communicate my thoughts

you, nothing will happen

the tears from the corner of my eye with his fingertip and spoke gently. "Why are you still like a crybaby from when we were kids? I really can't stand seeing you cry. In the future, if you want to cry, how

held out

him a reproachful look. "I'm not a

"Alright, alright, you're not."

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