“It won’t take that long…” Charlotte was well aware that he would not let her leave for a month, so she settled for less to appease him. “It’ll take two weeks at most. We’ll see how it goes then.”

“Two weeks is too long.” Zachary had grown accustomed to having her by his side.

“We’ll cross the bridge when we come to it. I’ll try my best to return soon,” Charlotte coaxed. “The children would be waiting for me at home. I can’t possibly stay away from them for so long.”

Zachary conceded, convinced by her reasoning. Even if she could bear being separated from me, she would miss the children.

“I’ll have Ben take care of it. It’s time for bed now,” Zachary said as he tucked her in.

Charlotte let out a satisfied hum and buried herself in Zachary’s embrace like an adorable kitten.

on Charlotte’s forehead and drifted

of the night. So, when sleep eventually came for her, she knocked out cold, slipping into a slumber so deep that she

to an empty room. She stretched lazily before

as if everything

a once-over. As expected, there was nothing unusual apart from the fact

realization, but she quickly dismissed the intrusive thought.

knock on the door snapped her back to reality. Mrs. Berry’s voice rang from the other side. “Miss, are

Charlotte responded. “Come in, Mrs.

had brought her breakfast. “How are you feeling? Does it still hurt?” Mrs. Berry

her hands with lotion as she walked out. “The pain comes in pangs; it’ll go away on its own after a while. No marks are left after each episode, almost as if it never happened

and whispered, “I think you should see Dr.

Judd a

the door and dialed Jeffrey’s

delighted to hear from her. He ecstatically reported that the

then requested

of Dr. Felch. “What’s wrong?

Charlotte was reluctant to disclose her illness. “It’s Mrs. Berry. She’s been getting treatments at the hospital, but her condition isn’t improving, and it’s rather worrying. Dr. Felch came to mind

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