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“Ms. Lottic, these roses are all withered,” Mabel said, running back with two of the prettiest roses she could find clutched in her hand.

“Yes, they are,” Charlotte agreed, glancing at the flower bed before turning her attention to Mabel.

“Did you get hurt at all?”

Rose stems have thorns, and it’s easy to get pricked if you’re not careful.

“Nope!” Mabel shook her head and offered the two roses to Charlotte. “These are for you!”

Charlotte smiled. “For me? Don’t you want to keep them?”

Mabel shook her head again. “Pretty flowers are for pretty people. Ms. Lottie, you’re the prettiest!”

Her big eyes were full of sincerity as she offered the compliment, and Charlotte felt her heart melt.

“Well then,” Charlotte asked, “who’s prettier, me or your mom?”

Mabel thought about this seriously for a moment. “Mommy’s first, and Ms. Lottie’s second!”

“But you just said I was the prettiest,” Charlotte teased, pretending to be upset.

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good to me. She’s the most beautiful mommy in the whole world!”

moment, gazing at Mabel’s sweet, innocent face. Her words struck a chord deep within her.

emotional support a child gives their mother?” she wondered.

she truly envied Evie for having

of Julius and the past five years….

bitter, twisted smile and changed the subject. “How about we go put these two flowers in

“Okay!” Mabel agreed.

a

Charlotte trimmed the stems, she said, “Have the rose bushes in the

the maid

it?” Charlotte asked, giving her a puzzled look.

allow it,” the maid

of confusion in her eyes. Roses were delicate flowers; without careful tending, they would die. The

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said with a sigh, dismissing the

could do

be staying anyway.

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a lavish spread, and the two little ones sat with her in the dining room. She served Mabel food, her eyes filled with tenderness.

gripped his fork tightly

approached Mabel. “I need to talk to

was watching the small fish in the fish tank, turned her head and glanced at him. “About what?”

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