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 down

straight to the next day if the maid didn’t

tired,” Ashton said calmly while

 He waited for them to tell him the truth

a wry smile, “It’s all

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

but before he could respond, Helen stepped in and said, “Thanks, but you don’t have to. George raised you,

through and through. She even often went around telling people he was good-for-nothing. Ever

something

right,” Ashton began, “But I still 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

so used to J City, I don’t think we’d be comfortable living in a big

convince them, Charlie and Helen

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