“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 off

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

up to an empty room. She stretched lazily

at her reflection as if everything that happened the night before

expected, there was nothing unusual

realization, but she quickly dismissed the intrusive thought.

back to reality. Mrs. Berry’s voice rang from the other

“Come

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

she walked out. “The pain comes in pangs; it’ll go away on its own after a

at the door and whispered, “I

Mr. Judd a

the door

her. He ecstatically reported that the two factories had assembled enough workforce to start work

receive the good news. She then requested Jeffrey to help her

the mention of Dr.

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 all of a sudden, so I was

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