The Cherished Wife

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Noelle nodded, then hesitated and shook her head, which made Charles’s eyes twinkle with amusement. Well, what’s on your mind?”

Noelle fidgeted. “The friend I met today is called Rowena.”

Charles took the history book from Noelle. He was a bit surprised by her nervousness, and his fingers stopped for a second. He looked at her and grinned. “She must be a really good friend!”

Noelle nodded again. “We went to college together, but she moved to Afron for some stuff a few years back.” Noelle paused for a moment. “She just got back. We haven’t seen each other in so long, so…”

Charles nodded, showing he understood. “Why didn’t you guys talk more?”

“Wasn’t I supposed to bring you dinner? Uh, have you eaten yet?”

Charles paused, his long fingers wrapped around the book. He pressed his lips together and was quiet for a while.

Noelle saw his look, and her brow furrowed. “You didn’t eat, did you?”

Charles gave a small nod. “I’m not hungry.”

yourself. When I was little, I was super picky and skipped a lot of meals. I almost ended up with a stomach problem because I was so hungry all the

shelf. “Didn’t you say you were going to the Hoffman family’s old house? Why

loud for the quiet Five Elements

to hide a smile. “It’s not

in the fridge. I’ll warm it up,” she insisted,

turned to him,

trouble,” he said. Skipping one meal

at

feeling a warm glow in his

The Hoffman family!

had completely forgotten about not eating until

stomach gently, and the usual sharp

rude to give Charles the bits and pieces left over. Thus, she ordered a few extra dishes. By the time she was heading back, Charles had unexpectedly gone to visit the old

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