After taking a shower, we set out to look for Charlie again.

The living hall was exceptionally quiet; Charlie was not around.

I got hold of a maid and asked, “Where’s Mr. Charlie?”

The maid lowered her head and answered, “He has gone to bed.”

Ashton tilted his head and took a sidelong glance at the rooms upstairs. Though he had moved out of the family home for many years, he still remembered the location of Charlie’s room very well.

We headed up and stood outside the room. Ashton knocked on the door and called, “Uncle Charlie?”

No one responded.

A corner of Ashton’s mouth quirked up. It was as if he had expected this. He held my hand and brought me back to the living hall.

Charlie came down slowly with

just woken up. “I would have slept straight to the next day if the maid

you’re tired,” Ashton said calmly while shooting daggers

truth for twenty years.

with a wry

care of my parents since they passed away at a very young age. I hope I still get

stepped in and said, “Thanks, but you don’t have to.

Helen did not like Ashton through and through. She even often went around telling people he was good-for-nothing. Ever since my relationship with Ashton improved, he seldom talked to me about

was just something strange

hope you can come with me to K City. I can take good care of you that way. We’re the only Fullers left in the family now. We should stay together, don’t you think?” He leaned against the couch and tapped his finger on the armrest absentmindedly as he

thought about that possibility too, but since we’re so used to J City, I

Helen seemed to have all sorts of excuses

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