Indeed, when Louis went to Charlotte and told her about the beach getaway, she rejected his offer at once.

Bluntly, she told him that Zachary would be here in two days to pick the kids up, so she would be spending the remaining time with Ellie in the manor.

Though Louis usually would not press the matter if he got rejected, this time, he tried to convince her by saying Ellie could come with them and that he had a surprise all planned out.

Alas, no matter what he said, Charlotte insisted on remaining in the manor.

Dejected, he could only leave reluctantly.

The children’s joyous cries sounded from downstairs when he stepped out of the room.

 

“I can’t wait to see the magic show!”

“Is the magician any good?”

 

“Can he teach me some magic?”

The three children gathered around Sherlyn and chattered about the magician troupe that was to arrive tomorrow excitedly.

They can teach you magic. If you wish, I can ask them to teach you.” Sherlyn was good

“Yay, that sounds amazing!”

of jealousy in his heart when he saw how overjoyed the kids were. He was about

asked, “Robbie, which dress is the prettiest? When Daddy and Jamie are here,

replied. He seemed to be in a good mood on that day.

nothing. I shall ask

gathered her dresses and scampered off to Charlotte. When she ran past Louis, she greeted him politely, “Hello,

flashed her a smile before turning to

nod

shall wear the prettiest

Charlotte

was right,” Robbie

the mother and children trio chattered merrily in the background, conflicted feelings washed over

he felt in the face of Zachary’s arrival was insurmountable. Strangely, he had a hunch that his relationship with Charlotte would end once Zachary

wedding scheduled to be held

thought, he plodded back to his

her hand. “You’ve just recovered from a cold and require a proper recuperation.

short. He was propping his forehead in his palm, slightly drunk from

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