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.

can teach you magic. If you

“Yay, that sounds amazing!”

overjoyed the kids were. He

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

a good mood on that day. “All three are of different

you know nothing.

dresses and scampered off to Charlotte. When she

Louis flashed her a smile before turning to Robbie.

gave him a friendly nod and followed Ellie

shall wear

pretty,” Charlotte responded with

I was right,” Robbie chimed

trio chattered merrily in the background, conflicted feelings washed

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

meant that their wedding scheduled to be

thought, he plodded back to his room unhappily and

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

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

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