“So you’re really going?” Lupine asked softly, “Do you think we should ask more people to come along? What if she pulls some tricks?”

Charlotte smirked. “It’s no big deal if she does that.”

“What are we doing then?”

“Go and check if the soup is ready.” Charlotte changed the topic. “Peel a few potatoes too. I’m making some spicy and sour shredded potatoes. Dr. Felch loves it.”

“Okay.” Lupine went right into the kitchen and got to work.

 

Meanwhile, Charlotte continued boiling her tea until Hayley got back from the market. She had bought some pears for Dr. Felch.

Charlotte asked her to leave the pears with her and started making some pear stew.

 

Dr. Felch slept through the whole afternoon and did not wake up until the sun set at six in the evening. Sam was baking him some sweet potatoes when Lupine brought him some soup.

Charlotte had made a few dishes and everyone gathered in the courtyard for dinner.

to join them for dinner, but he said they had already eaten. He went over to Lupine and passed her a pair of car keys. “Mr. Nacht

“Nope, we’re good. Thanks.”

poured them some drinks and the men

should go home earlier. The children are still waiting for you at home,” Dr. Felch said as he ate,

off?” Charlotte said begrudgingly,

loud. “Come on, I’m just

I’ll

her cutlery and went to wash her hands before coming back to

Ms. Lindberg,”

left, Bruce went back to the courtyard and passed Zachary’s health report and treatment plans

could see clearly, but still, the old man’s eyesight was failing

old man nodded weakly. “I’ll

the city, Lupine drove to Platinum Café and

to come here a lot when she

broke up since it was right opposite Zachary’s company. She

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