The Cherished Wife

Chapter 67

“1…” Sean bit back his irritation, “Fine, I’m a nice guy. But seriously, Charles, what’s got you hanging around someone’s building like this?”

Charles clicked his seatbelt open and stepped out of the car. Feeling it was a lost cause to argue, Sean followed sult without a word.

Sleepy as he was, Sean could not help but be curious. It was not every day you saw Charles make a beeline for someone’s place, especially to pick them up. Charles had never really had a significant other, and Sean had no clue who this mystery woman was. She had to be something special to get Charles, who was usually as unshakable as an old tree, to make the first move.

After mulling it over, Sean could not help but feel a rush of excitement and a bit of pride, knowing he was the first person Charles had turned to about his crush, It was like being in on the biggest secret. Charles, on the other hand, was not hung up on Sean’s musings. He climbed the stairs to find Noelle, who had the door swung open, waiting.

“Are you sure you can handle all this stuff on your own?” she asked, eyeing the boxes that seemed to have multiplied in the living room.

Noelle had not realized just how much she had collected over the years. A trinket here and a keepsake there all added up to an overwhelming mountain of memories.

little space Noelle called home. It was snug, but it was homey. He gave

figured a few outfits would be enough, since his place had everything else they needed. Seeing Noelle pack her life away like this,

to take everything. I just thought that since I’m moving, why not just let go of this place? Now

it,” Charles reassured her. “You don’t have to give up anything. I’ve

to unpack, but Charles gently grabbed

a soft smile.

up, a silent

with a playful command, “Come on

is this how you treat a friend? Here I was thinking you had some cool adventure planned,