"Wake up, Charlie."

Winnie held him tightly, panic overwhelming her. She wanted to take him away, not harm him!

Just then, the sound of a car pulling up broke through the darkness.

Footsteps approached, slow and deliberate. A tall man emerged from the shadows and stopped in front of her.

Tears streaming down her face, Winnie looked up.

The man's sharp, angular features were obscured by the dim light, adding to his air of mystery. But she immediately recognized him.

It was the same man who had told her the truth about Jack Green being Ben Lucas.

Winnie glared at him with fierce determination. "Why are you here? Are you happy now that things have come to this?"

"You foolish woman, do you think being deceived feels any better?" the mysterious man sneered.

a bloody wound. I'd rather..." Winnie's

said with a

do you want?" Winnie asked, her eyes fixed on his partially hidden gaze under the brim of his hat, as though searching for answers.

her lips

peaceful life had been thrown into chaos. How could she possibly be

seemed to read the resentment

would be devastated," he

to Charlie. He was so small, so fragile. How could she, as his aunt,

she said firmly. "I need to find a doctor

said,

at him warily. "What exactly do

man replied, his voice

not ready to

business card with nothing but a phone number on it. "When you've made

he stopped

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255