Amanda had discreetly arranged for Charlotte to sit between Luna and herself. Although they painted quite a happy picture of a wholesome family, in reality, the set-up was meant to trap Charlotte between them so she couldn’t escape.

When they were finally seated, one of the aunts, Aunt Leigh, turned to Charlotte and smiled at her as she gave her the once-over. “We haven’t seen you in years! You look so much more mature now, Charlotte.”

“You looked like a girl the last time we saw you, and now you look like a woman!” Another aunt, Aunt Geraldine, chimed in on purpose. “Amanda, what were you saying about Charlotte’s kids? Do you mean that she’s already married with kids now?”

“Yes, she already has three children. Time has flown by, hasn’t it? We’re all getting old.” Amanda laughed shrilly and continued, “Charlotte, why didn’t you bring your kids along with you today?”

This time, Charlotte didn’t interrupt her. Instead, she allowed her aunt to finish saying what she wanted to say.

and her child at the kindergarten the other day, Charlotte knew that

spread like

probably fed the other aunts all sorts of vile stories about Charlotte to

The latter probably wanted to embarrass her in front of Hector so

“Oh gosh…”

the table was extremely stunned. It had been four years since they last

started to frown. Their expressions had clouded over, and the look in their eyes as they gazed at Charlotte seemed to

“Charlotte, when did you get married? We

Geraldine asked. “What does your husband do for a living? Why isn’t he here

Charlotte and smiled,

going to tell everyone that she had hooked up with a gigolo at Sultry Night and

business. I don’t suppose you think you have a right

the entire room fell silent with shock. Nobody had

her, “Of course we have a right to know! We’re your elders!

how wishy-washy you’re being. Did you get pregnant out of wedlock?” another uncle asked. “Who’s the

get together with a married man and give

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