Book II - 22

AUDREY

Charles invited me for a walk that afternoon in the town park. Strangely, for someone I hadn’t seen for a long time, I didn’t feel like he was a stranger. He’d follow Samuel wherever he went when they were kids, and he’d always give me a popsicle.

He was saddened at Samuel’s sudden death but still managed to ooze charm with his smile. He was such a serene and gentle speaker. How he walked was mirrored with grace, yet with his broad shoulders, you’d still find a solid physique. His cobalt blue eyes looked as if it was speaking to me.

Though we still hadn’t talked about the house, I was still planning to open it up.

“After Dad divorced Mom, I went to Berlin with her and continued my studies. But as an only child, Dad’s legacy was passed on to me. I had no choice but to go back.” We stopped by a bench beside the swing and settled on it. He exhaled a breath lightheartedly and breathed in the air again. “It’s a quiet night, isn’t it?”

I smiled as I watched him look over the dark sk