NovelEnglishChapter 29 A Cruel Reminder
The warm-toned room felt like a soft embrace, with Julius curled up in Sarah’s arms. His tiny hand was tightly
gripping hers, his feverish face flushed, his little brow drawn in discomfort.
Sarah gently stroked his back, occasionally checking his forehead to see if his temperature had gone down.
Arthur sat nearby, his usual icy demeanor softened with concern as he watched his
son.
“Mom...”
Julius’ weak, hoarse voice broke the silence, his call barely a whisper.
Sarah held him close, her voice soothing. “It’s okay, Julius. You'll be feeling better soon.”
Charlotte stood frozen at the door, her fingers gripping the doorfras if it might anchor her.
Her heart felt as if it were being torn apart, every stab of pain a reminder of how much they had all moved on
without her.
Tears stung her eyes, but she quickly blinked them away, forcing herself to stay calm.
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She had always known it would end up like this.
Arthur loved Sarah deeply, and Julius
wanted nothing more than to call Sarah Mom.
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Coming here had been nothing but a cruel reminder of what she had lost.
Her gaze shifted from Julius’ pained face to Arthur, whose eyes flickered between his son and Sarah.
His
gaze softened whenever it lingered on Sarah, and Charlotte couldn’t help but feel a sharp pang in her chest.
It was as if she had been slapped, every part of her aching.
She forced herself to speak, taking a slow breath. “It looks like he’s fine now... I'll just leave.”
Seeing this scene only made her more
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determined to pretend she’d forgotten them, to walk away and never look back.
She couldn't help but wonder why she hadn't truly forgotten them.
If she had, maybe this pain wouldn't be so unbearable.
The room fell silent as everyone turned to look at her.
Sarah's face paled, and she quickly tried to explain. “Mrs. Harrison, it’s not what you think. Letexplain.”
Charlotte blinked, her clear eyes filled with confusion. “Explain what?”
“I...” Sarah hesitated, then awkwardly said, “I cto bring something to Mrs. Jennifer Harrison. She said Julius
had a
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fever, so | cto check on him. | thought holding him might make him feel more comfortable... Mrs. Harrison,
please don’t be angry. | never meant to take your place.”
Charlotte smiled faintly. “I'm not upset. You've been taking great care of him. If that’s all, I'll be going now.”
Without another word, she turned to leave, not sparing Arthur a single glance.
Sarah's eyes glinted with satisfaction, but Arthur suddenly stood up, walking out quickly.
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Sarah was taken aback. “Arthur, aren’t you going to stay with Julius?”
Arthur's voice was tight with frustration. “You're here. That's enough.”
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His irritation grew, especially at the sight of Charlotte's indifference. It only made him more upset.
“Is she really just going to walk away like this? Not even check on Julius, the son she used to adore?” The
thought deepened his scowl.
Charlotte descended the stairs, giving Robert a brief smile before hurrying out of the villa.
She needed to leave quickly. If she stayed any longer, she might break.
Suddenly, a gust of wind swept by, and she felt a firm grip tighten around her wrist, stopping her in her tracks.
“Charlotte.”
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Chapter 29 A Cruel Reminder
Arthur's grip was unrelenting as he turned her to face him, his gaze colder than ever.
“Aren’t you going to check on Julius?”
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