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.

love them, I promise. They can teach you magic. If you

“Yay, that sounds amazing!”

his heart when he saw how overjoyed the kids were. He was about to return to

she asked, “Robbie, which dress is the prettiest? When Daddy and Jamie are here, I want to dress up for

good mood on that day. “All

nothing. I shall

Charlotte. When she

smile before turning

nod and followed Ellie into

dress for me! I shall wear the prettiest dress when Jamie and

all pretty,” Charlotte responded

right,” Robbie

the mother and children trio chattered merrily

insecurity he felt in the face of Zachary’s arrival was insurmountable. Strangely, he had

also meant that their wedding scheduled to be held nine days later

he plodded back to his room unhappily and drowned

on his door and entered with a tonic in her hand. “You’ve just recovered from a cold

you,” Louis cut her sentence short. He was propping his forehead in his palm, slightly drunk from the alcohol he

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