After she hung up, Charlotte looked out of the car window. A bright moon illuminated the pitch-black sky like a beacon of hope.

Suddenly, she felt her heart surge with assurance. Whatever the future holds, I’ll be brave and face it.

It was late when she finally reached home.

Mrs. Berry had been up waiting for Charlotte in the living room. As she heard the sound of the car, she hurriedly walked out and greeted Charlotte at the door. “You’re back, Miss. I’ve made some stew!”

“Mrs. Berry, why are you still up?” Charlotte greeted her in return as she unloaded the things from the car.

Mrs. Berry quickly put on her coat and walked out to help her. “I was worried! You took a while, and I thought something happened.”

to worry about?” Charlotte smiled and fussed over her

of all people. How would I not be worried?” Mrs. Berry frowned, her expression solemn.

with me.” Charlotte then sighed and looked Mrs. Berry in the eye. “A lot of

“Ah, like what?”

to your room.

for another tiring

Berry then brought Charlotte to her room, food and all. “Please eat something. I’ll listen

to her side and gave Mrs. Berry the deed to the property. “In the meantime, will you hold onto this for

Mrs. Berry trailed off, and her eyes widened in shock. “The deed to the old house? Who gave it

“Amanda and Simon.”

Berry all that

Charlotte her full attention and only interjected out of shock and concern from

“Gosh, that’s terrible!”

“Lord, have mercy.”

“That poor child!”

finished, Mrs. Berry let out a deep sigh. “I suppose this is a form of retribution, but

Charlotte as she echoed Mrs. Berry’s sighs. “I don’t exactly feel good about

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