“Then why is he calling you at this hour?”

“You should ask him, not me. I have no idea!” Charlotte refused to continue talking about this, so she urged, “All right, leave now. We can talk tomorrow.”

Instead of doing as told, Louis picked up her phone and answered the call.

“You—”

“Hello.”

Before she could say anything, Zachary’s voice came from the other end of the line.

 

Furrowing her brows, Charlotte glared at Louis before answering, “What is it?”

“Tonight, I…” Zachary was about to say something but suddenly changed his mind. “You sound different. What’s wrong?”

 

“I’ll hang up if you’ve got nothing to say.”

Charlotte was about to end the call when Louis interjected indignantly, “Why are you in such a hurry? Are you afraid he’ll find out that we’re together?”

him in disbelief. I can’t

Zachary’s voice

it’s me.” Glaring at Charlotte, Louis responded furiously, “Zachary, she’s

that, he

do you have any idea what you’re doing?” Charlotte finally lost her temper. Anger bubbled up in her chest as she demanded, “Even if he did call, it must be about

talk about the children? Why at this hour?” Louis retorted. “Why did you treat me coldly when you

get through you.” Charlotte refused to continue the conversation.

At the

to kick me out?” He grabbed her shoulders, seemingly heartbroken at her action. “I love you so much. Can’t you

“Louis—”

was cut short by Louis’ attempt

tried to shove him away, but she was not his

haste, she gave him a tight slap across

was rooted to the

Charlotte barked to chase him out of

out right…” However, her voice trailed off upon seeing the blood trickling out

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