Indeed, when Louis went to Charlotte and told her about the beach getaway, she rejected his offer at once.

Bluntly, she told him that Zachary would be here in two days to pick the kids up, so she would be spending the remaining time with Ellie in the manor.

Though Louis usually would not press the matter if he got rejected, this time, he tried to convince her by saying Ellie could come with them and that he had a surprise all planned out.

Alas, no matter what he said, Charlotte insisted on remaining in the manor.

Dejected, he could only leave reluctantly.

The children’s joyous cries sounded from downstairs when he stepped out of the room.

“I can’t wait to see the magic show!”

the magician

teach me some

about the magician troupe that was

teach you magic. If you wish, I can

“Yay, that sounds amazing!”

his heart when he saw how overjoyed the kids were. He was

in her arm. Hopping happily along the hallway, she asked, “Robbie, which dress is the prettiest? When Daddy and Jamie are here, I

mood on that day. “All three

know nothing. I shall ask

her dresses and scampered off to Charlotte. When she ran past Louis, she greeted

smile

him a friendly nod and followed Ellie into Charlotte’s

dress for me! I shall wear the prettiest dress when

are all pretty,” Charlotte responded with

was right,” Robbie

the mother and children trio chattered merrily in the background, conflicted feelings washed over

the face of Zachary’s arrival was insurmountable. Strangely, he had a

to be held nine days later might be

thought, he plodded back to his room unhappily and drowned his

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