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.”

there to worry about?” Charlotte smiled and

Berry frowned, her expression solemn. “Amanda is a vicious person, so I was afraid that she was going to hurt

looked Mrs. Berry in the eye. “A lot of things

“Ah, like what?”

go to your

herself for another

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

the deed to the property. “In the meantime, will you hold onto this for me?

widened in shock.

“Amanda and Simon.”

Berry all

and only interjected

“Gosh, that’s terrible!”

“Lord, have mercy.”

“That poor child!”

let out a deep sigh. “I suppose this is a form of retribution, but it’s still a real shame that the family ended

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

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