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.

a short while, Charlie

he had just woken up. “I would have slept straight to the next day if the maid didn’t call me.” He let out a chuckle at that

Ashton said

him, paying close attention to his expression. He waited for them to tell him the truth for twenty years. I’m sure he doesn’t mind waiting

with a wry smile, “It’s all

take care of yourself,” Ashton said, “I didn’t get to take care of my parents since they passed away at a very young age. I hope I still get to repay your kindness after I’ve

Helen stepped in and said, “Thanks, but you don’t have to. George raised you, not

fact that Helen did not like Ashton through and through. She even often went around telling people he

something

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,

since we’re so used to J City, I don’t think we’d be comfortable living in a big city,” Charlie

tried to convince them, Charlie and Helen seemed to have all sorts of excuses to

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