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.”

Mrs. Berry, what’s there to worry about?” Charlotte smiled and fussed over her

would I not be worried?” Mrs. Berry frowned, her expression solemn. “Amanda is a vicious person, so I was

sighed and looked Mrs. Berry in the eye. “A lot

“Ah, like what?”

go to your room.

herself for

snacks.” Mrs. Berry then brought Charlotte to her room,

over to her side and gave Mrs. Berry the deed to the property. “In

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

“Amanda and Simon.”

Mrs. Berry all that happened during

attention and only interjected

“Gosh, that’s terrible!”

“Lord, have mercy.”

“That poor child!”

Charlotte finished, Mrs. Berry let out a deep sigh. “I suppose this is a form of retribution, but it’s still a real shame that

sighs.

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