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.

good. You’ll love them, I promise. They can teach you magic. If you wish, I can ask them

“Yay, that sounds amazing!”

He was

in her arm. Hopping happily along the hallway, she asked, “Robbie, which dress is the prettiest? When Daddy and Jamie are here, I want to dress

good mood on that day. “All three are of different styles, so

you know nothing. I shall

and scampered off to Charlotte. When she

smile before turning to Robbie. “Hi,

friendly nod and followed

shall wear the prettiest dress when

are all pretty,” Charlotte responded with

right,” Robbie chimed

merrily in the background, conflicted feelings washed over

arrival was insurmountable. Strangely, he had a hunch that his relationship with Charlotte

be held nine days

he plodded back to his room unhappily and

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

forehead in his palm, slightly drunk from the alcohol

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