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 came

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

tired,” Ashton said

to tell him the truth

a wry smile,

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

between Charlie’s brows, but before he could respond, Helen stepped in and said, “Thanks,

and through. She even often went around telling people he was

just something strange about the

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

used to J City, I

Charlie and Helen seemed

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