Facade of Love

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Chapter 364 Worlds Apart

His explanation caught me off guard, and I realized I had no idea what he had planned. I smiled and nodded in agreement,

Once we were all set to go, we waited in the hotel lobby for Liam to sort out the transportation. That was when Charlie and Inch showed up, looking a bit surprised to see us.

Inch wheeled Charlie over and greeted me, “Ms. Scott.”

They were both dressed down for an outing, and I smiled. “Heading out too?”

Charlie nodded with a friendly smile. “Yeah, just for a walk. What about you?”

“We were thinking the same. The kids have never seen a real forest and are curious,” I replied, not prying into their plans.

Surprise was evident in Inch’s voice as he said, “Ms. Scott, you are heading to the primeval forest too?”

I hesitated before answering, “You’re going as well?”

Inch nodded, but his glance toward Charlie was filled with hesitation and concern, not joy.

Charlie looked totally chill, just giving me a quick smile and saying, “Perfect, let’s head over together.”

I just nodded. I mean, we were all going to hang out anyway, and it was more fun with more people.

wanting to say something else, Inch

that cool, unfazed look

skyscrapers like Lake City. It had this wild, untouched vibe, as humans had

in peace.

kid, easily became one with nature. She loved it more than grown–ups. The minute we hit the forest, she was tugging on Liam’s arm, dying to climb

Liam had to go with her.

of old folks, a pregnant lady, and someone in a wheelchair, could not exactly

going wild with applause for the animals‘ tricks. Honestly, I was over it. I said a

spot by a fish pond to zone out.

have even noticed him if it were not for the sudden goldfish flash mob in

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fish food into the water when I caught

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just popped out of my mouth.

passed me the fish food with that easy smile of

the food, still waiting for him to actually answer. However, he just threw me at curveball. “Not into the animal show,

clamoring for the feed sprinkled on the water’s surface. I tossed a

always the curious type.

to steal the show and bask in applause, they’ve got to grind it out when no one is watching. But people get up there because they love it and because they choose to. Animals, however, are shoved into the spotlight, forced to play parts they never auditioned for, repeating the same old tricks day in, day out. They’re just puppets, doing whatever it takes to make people smile and clap, all while lining the pockets of those who cage them. They’re never free, not till they take

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