Facade of Love

Chapter 362 Charlie’s Here Too

In a flash, before I could even close the app, someone had already hit ‘like‘ on my post. Surprised, I figured it was a misclick, but when I checked, it was Idris.

When did he start using social media so late at night?

I remembered he was not a fan of social media and usually did not have them installed on his phone. Why the sudden like?

Weird as it was, I was not nosy enough to ask.

After a long, exhausting day, I was tired.

I hit the bed and was out like a light in no time.

The next morning.

Early to bed, early to rise. I woke up, pulled back the curtains, and let the cozy sunlight flood the room, instantly lifting my spirits.

It had been dark when I got here yesterday, but now, in the daylight, the sky was a clear blue, not the foggy haze of Lake City. It was an endless, vibrant blue, a stark contrast to Lake City’s barren trees and scattered leaves. Here, it was like stepping into another realm, with lush trees and wildflowers everywhere.

city really did have

for a bit,

bumped into her and Emily in the dining room. They spotted me and waved me over with warm smiles, and

our seats, she casually checked in on me, wondering if I had gotten a good night’s sleep and if

that while most cities start to look a bit gloomy this

agreed, and Madam Young was on

the Young brothers showed up. Idris was all bright–eyed, obviously having slept well last night. Liam, on the other hand, had dark shadows under his eyes that screamed that he had a bad night.

a stiff nod. I shot him

Instead, I found myself watching Emily as she peeled shrimp for Ash, not even glancing Liam’s way. There appeared to have been some drama there the night before.

voice pulled me back, his eyes flicking to the shrimp

I did not even get a chance to say no

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little surprise turned heads our way.

for a couple of years, and we were always pretty

out of it, despite it being unusual. They just gave us a quick look and went back to their

for me, while he seemed

I would be too full to eat

brief pause, nodded subtly, and