The Charismatic Charlie Wade

By midday, Deana, Fitz, and Zara had already sat down for a satisfying lunch.

Fitz took the opportunity to spruce himself up, trading in his scruffy beard for a clean-shaven look and tying back his unruly mane.

The transformation was striking, making him appear more composed and razor-sharp.

Meanwhile, Zara sat perched on the sofa, keeping a watchful eye on the yard, eagerly anticipating Charlie’s arrival.

When his BMW pulled up to the gate, Zara’s face lit up with joy, and she immediately hollered to her family, “Mr. Wade’s here!”

Without missing a beat, she sprang up from the couch and darted to the door.

Deana and Fitz followed closely behind, eager to greet their visitor.

As Charlie emerged from the car, he found Deana, Fitz, and Zara eagerly awaiting his arrival at the door.

With a bashful smile, Zara unlatched the iron grille door and greeted him with a respectful tone, “Mr. Wade, you’re here!”

Likewise, Fitz piped up, his tone equally polite, “Mr. Wade…”

Deana, however, remained reserved, she approached Charlie with cautious warmth, speaking kindly, “Charlie, you’re here.

Come on in, quickly!”

In turn, Charlie dipped his head in a sign of deference, his words respectful, “Hello, Auntie.

a while since

have you

has been increasingly favorable, and I’ve been able to settle in and avoid any

been quite comfortable for

agreement, “That’s

in Aurous Hill for some time, and I don’t plan

here, don’t hesitate to let

Deana’s response was cordial, and she offered a smile before ushering him inside

into the old house, a sense of

a wave

parents had once rented this place and had lovingly restored it to

simple, the restoration breathed new

disrepair, Deana had managed to bring it

Charlie felt like he was transported

was seven or eight years old again, and his family of three had just settled into Aurous Hill, living

that Charlie seemed lost in thought and decided to give him space to

take in the surroundings and the memories they

back tears, and forced a smile as he addressed Deana, “Auntie, I can only

and nodded in agreement, “It was a lot of work, but I also

and said to Charlie, “Why don’t you take a seat

plopping himself onto the couch and letting out a nostalgic sigh, “Auntie, this sofa is nearly identical to the one I used to

still find

chuckled warmly, “Back when we were young, leather sofas looked