“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.

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 asked me to bring an

“Nope, we’re good. Thanks.”

drinks and the men thanked

still waiting for you at home,” Dr. Felch said as he ate, “Remember

you in a hurry to send me off?” Charlotte said

“Come on, I’m just worried about

know. I’ll get going

cutlery and went to wash her hands before

you, Ms. Lindberg,”

Bruce went back to the courtyard and passed Zachary’s

so Dr. Felch could see clearly,

him patiently as the old man nodded

city, Lupine drove to Platinum Café

a lot

up since it was right opposite Zachary’s company. She would always come here with Zachary back

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