Lupine got home and reported everything about Ben to Charlotte.

 

Charlotte knitted her brows and responded in disbelief. “Are you sure? You mean I was wrong?”

“I don’t think he lied.” Lupine thought about it. “But before they left, I did feel there was something weird about Mr. Nacht…”

“Continue to monitor and test them,” Charlotte ordered. “Try asking him out again tomorrow.”

Lupine nodded and consoled Charlotte. “Don’t worry, Ms. Lindberg. No news is good news. Perhaps there’s nothing wrong with Mr. Nacht?”

 
 

“I hope so.” Charlotte let out a sigh. “I’m afraid he’s keeping things from me.”

“You still care for him.” Lupine could tell. “And I think he cares for you too. Why don’t you two get back together?”

 

“It’s easier said than done.” Charlotte sighed. “Besides, there are still many obstacles that get in our way…”

“What obstacles?” Lupine was puzzled. “Since Mr. Henry is not around anymore, no one can stop the two of you from getting back together anymore.”

the past, I can’t just let them be bygones,” Charlotte uttered with a bitter smile. “Our feuds may be in the

Linbergs. I’m in no position to say or do anything at this point. What would others think of me if I return

know what else to say

get some rest.” Charlotte gently patted

 

your injured hand. Call us

“Got it.”

quietened down once again after Lupine

bed

and she remembered how agitated Zachary was when she got injured. The way he looked her in the eyes had stirred her

feel the love he had for her, but she did not have the

back together with

to the

falling asleep, sat alone in the dark. The room was so quiet that the only

away yet he

not wake up had he

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