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

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

should rest early if you’re tired,” Ashton said calmly

the truth for twenty years. I’m sure he

with a wry

didn’t get to take care of my parents since they passed away at a very young age.

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

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

was just something

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

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

to convince them, Charlie and Helen seemed to have

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