Julian nodded pensively. “I’ll stand with you no matter what.”
At the same time, Charlotte kept asking Justin to feed her the soup Rachel brought. “Why isn’t Mommy back yet?” Charlotte started throwing a tantrum, apparently running out of patience.
Justin said, “She’ll be back once you finish this.”
“You’re lying, Daddy. She left me because you and Amber made her mad. I don’t wanna see you.”
Justin was still thinking about the report. Mary has taken care of Charlotte for three years, but she betrayed my trust anyway. I can’t let any stranger take care of Charlotte from now on.
The sound of a door opening broke his train of thoughts, and in came Rachel.
“You’re finallyback, Mommy!” Charlotte extended her arms. “Hug.”
“Sure, honey.” Rachel went to her daughter and held the girl in her arms. “How’s the soup?”
“Tasty. Did you make it, Mommy?”
“Yes.”
“I want you to feed me, Mommy.”
“Okay.” Rachel looked at Justin, but he was still immersed in his thoughts, so she coughed. “Give me the bowl.”
Justin snapped out of it and gave her the bowl and ladle. “Where’s Julian?”
Rachel didn’t even look up. “He left. He’s a busy man.”
forehead.
to you,
saying you’re on better terms with my cousin than you
Rachel corrected him
looking lost, she quickly tried to come up with something to help him out. “Mommy, Daddy is
stiffened up.
am not talking nonsense. You saw it too,
eye, but an awkward silence fell
finishing her soup, Charlotte finally
patted the blanket and got up after the girl
and Rachel sat back down.
time and realized it was late at night. Rachel hasn’t
the bed, apparently asleep. She was holding Charlotte’s hand, and a warm light illuminated them. It was
honey allergy, he knew he’d accused Rachel wrongly, but that couldn’t prove that she
at night, but business was booming for Riverdale’s
pimp stopped Amber, but she went past the disgustingly lit dance
woman screamed when she heard someone coming
you.” Amber looked dark. “Noah, we need
and he veered off rails after he was humiliated at
“Who is she, Noah?”
Noah were left. “So what brings you here?” He lit up a cigarette and shot
“Someone
“So? I’m not afraid.”
But do you know who
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