Chapter 29 A Cruel Reminder

The warm–toned room felt like a soft embrace, with Julius curled up in Sarah’s arms. His tiny hand was tightly gripping hers, his feverish face flushed, his little brow drawn in discomfort.

Sarah gently stroked his back, occasionally checking his forehead to see if his temperature had gone down.

Arthur sat nearby, his usual icy demeanor softened with concern as he watched his

son.

“Mom…”

Julius‘ weak, hoarse voice broke the silence, his call barely a whisper.

Sarah held him close, her voice soothing. “It’s okay, Julius. You’ll be feeling better soon.”

Charlotte stood frozen at the door, her fingers gripping the doorframe as if it might anchor her.

Her heart felt as if it were being torn apart, every stab of pain a reminder of how much they had all moved on without her.

Tears stung her eyes, but she quickly blinked them away, forcing herself to stay calm.

She had always known it would end up like this.

Arthur loved Sarah deeply, and Julius

wanted nothing more than to call Sarah Mom.

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Coming here had been nothing but a cruel reminder of what she had lost.

Her gaze shifted from Julius‘ pained face to Arthur, whose eyes flickered between his son and Sarah.

His

gaze softened whenever it lingered on Sarah, and Charlotte couldn’t help but feel a sharp pang in her chest.

It was as if she had been slapped, every part of her aching.

She forced herself to speak, taking a slow breath. “It looks like he’s fine now… I’ll just leave.”

Seeing this scene only made her more

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determined to pretend she’d forgotten them, to walk away and never look back.

She couldn’t help but wonder why she hadn’t truly forgotten them.

she had, maybe this pain

silent as everyone turned to look at

explain. “Mrs.

eyes filled with confusion. “Explain

awkwardly said, “I came to bring something to

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thought holding him might make him feel more comfortable… Mrs. Harrison, please

upset. You’ve been taking great care of him. If that’s all,

turned to leave, not sparing

glinted with satisfaction, but Arthur suddenly

aren’t you going

tight with

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of Charlotte’s indifference. It only made him more

away like this? Not even check

Robert a brief smile before hurrying out

quickly. If she stayed any longer, she might

swept by, and she felt a firm grip tighten around her wrist, stopping her in

“Charlotte.”

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grip was unrelenting as he turned her to face him, his

going to check on

Chapter 30 She’ll Regret

idea what Arthur was trying to

was right here, yet

slightly as emotions swirled in her chest. She could feel the weight of the act she was putting on, and it was getting harder to maintain

swept through, scattering the chaos inside

him a casual shrug. “I already

indifferent as ever, her eyes showing no hint of concern

version of Charlotte, who had lost her

trembling with the force. His

him. If it doesn’t help, take him to the

were

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sharp breath escaping her lips as she tried to pull away. “Arthur, what the

pain is?

words cut deep, and Charlotte’s chest tightened painfully.

cruel thing to say. Of course, I

but now she was taking it back. They didn’t deserve it

sudden ache in

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