The Cherished Wife

Nancy smiled and shook her head. "Charlie is like my own child. I know his thoughts well. Since you both went through the trouble of inviting me, there's no harm in meeting whoever it is." With that, Nancy took out her phone and called Henry. "Henry, I've been craving fruit cake. Could you get some for me?"

"Right now?" Henry furrowed his brows together. "Alright, I'll go in a bit."

After ending the call, Henry turned his gaze to Charles. "Since you've chosen to get married, live honestly and properly from now on. I think this girl is good-treat her well."

"I will," Charles replied with a smile. "I married her, so I'll take responsibility for her for life."

Henry chuckled. "You remind me of myself when I was young." Then he added, "But the girl's appearance..."

frowned. "She is who she is, and she's not anyone else. Uncle

my mind at ease." Henry patted Charles on the shoulder. "You and Noelle take care

his eyes filled with fondness. "Being able to love one thing consistently

Steven. Do you remember him?" Charles brought down a cashmere blanket and draped

to Brookville, I haven't seen much of him." Steven's image was faint in Nancy's mind,

"Steven wanted to

and now... He must be around your age, right?" Nancy chuckled. "It's been so long Khardly

hand. "He'll be here soon. I wanted to keep this from Uncle Henry because, as you know, Uncle Henry and