**Flashback**
“How can you do this, John?” Charlotte's mother Frances asked her husband who’s drinking in this evening time skipping his work. He didn’t care about what she’s saying and took another sip from the bottle.
“Please stop drinking this shit,” her mother cried taking away that bottle.
“Give me that fucking bottle,” John warned his wife. But when she didn’t give it he pulled the bottle from her hand and pushed her aside.
“You’re ruining yourself and this family, John,” her mom started crying.
“Shut the fuck up, Frances. You don’t have to tell me what I have to do,” his father gritted in anger because he’s drunk, or else he wouldn’t talk like that.
“This is wrong; you’re not understanding me. Let’s get a divorce I don’t want to waste our daughter’s life.”
John banged the table
**PRESENT**“Ms. Anderson?”Charlotte came out of her thoughts and looked at her colleague Katherine.“Someone is here to meet you,”“Who?” she asked quietly. Her face is kind of sad and confused.“Jaxson Marcellus,”Hearing the name made her gasp. Her heart started pounding and for a moment she couldn’t understand what she heard.“What?” she again asked.“Jaxson Marcellus. By the way, how do you know him?” Katherine asked.“He’s my… friend,” she replied with slight hesitation.“Oh, you know I am a big fan of him. I took a picture with him just now. Thanks to you,” Katherine smiled.“Where is he?” Charlotte questioned getting up from her seat.“He’s in the waiting area,”As soon as she heard it, Charlotte made her way to Jaxson.
**PAST**Charlotte poured some milk on her glass and sat on the couch. Today her mom was not well so she’s staying in-home, and her dad went to work. Charlotte suggested that she will skip school today to look after her mom but Frances doesn’t like that idea.Munching the apple, Charlotte reminded of Jaxson, his eyes gave a feeling that she couldn’t put in words. Yesterday after seeing his attitude she felt it’s better to never cross his path thinking he might be a bully.Taking her bag, Charlotte came out of the house. Her mom was sleeping after taking her medicines so she didn’t disturb her. Listening to her favorite songs, she made her way towards school carrying an umbrella over her head as it’s mildly raining.When she entered her class, Charlotte felt surprised to see her unoccupied place where she usually sits and her eyes landed on the seat where she sat yesterday and found Jaxson is sitting the
9.**PRESENT**Charlotte woke up from her slumber, lazily and checked the time on the clock, it showed 7.30 am. Her eyes widened in shock and she got up instantly. Then she remembered what day it is!“Ah! Saturday,” telling that she fell back on her bed. It’s a weekend and it’s the first holiday since she came to this house. She got relaxed with a smile but still, there’s tiredness on her face. Yesterday there was a lot of work in the hotel as it&rsq
10.Jaxson slightly increased the volume in his music player when Pink’s we will rock you started playing. Charlotte knows it’s his favorite song and slowly turned her eyes to the front mirror. She saw Jaxson humming the lyrics and driving the car enthusiastically. Her lips curled in a smile, she can’t help but remind me about their old times, their first car ride and their kiss, and those passionate moments. Those are always her favorite memories to recall over and over.
11.*Past*It was a normal day in October. The weather is getting colder these days so Charlotte used to wear thick clothes to protect herself from the cold. There's also something that she needs to protect is her heart which becomes too vulnerable whenever she's with Jaxson. She doesn't know why she's feeling like this only with him, she had never felt this way before and it scares her whether she will end up turning her life into a mess. With this thought she went to her class, Jaxson wasn't there on his seat and Charlotte sighed under her breath in relief.
12.*Present* Charlotte smiled thinking about how she said yes to be his girlfriend when Jaxson asked her. She's terrified to make that decision then after seeing his confident eyes she can't help but give up
13.*Past*“I really need a day off today, sir,” Charlotte asked her employer Mr. Hanson and he looked at her wondering why this girl is asking for a day off all of a sudden.“Okay, can I know why?” Mr. Hanson asked.“You know, today my friend is participating in a competition and I have to be there to cheer him,” she said. Charlotte doesn’t like to say lies it will make her uncomfortable so said the truth.
14.*Present*Hearing her alarm sound, Charlotte opened her eyes having mild fever and cold. She doesn’t want to wake up so she dozed off again turning off the alarm. But then something knocked on the door to her thoughts.Yesterday, their conversation and his confession came back to her head. She opened her eyes not able to escape from it and huffed in defeat. Charlotte doesn’t know why she cried like that, what gotten into her that time.
28.Charlotte came out of the hotel after her work time ended in the evening. The dark clouds gathered up for rain and looking at that she drove the car to her house. She wondered whether Jaxson has decided to stop talking to her from now on. Because it looks like he’s going to continue this. This upsets her more than anything.When she entered home, Noah is already there with Emmanuel.
27.“Mommy, where are we going?” Noah asked.“Today, dad is having a match so we are going there to cheer him,” Charlotte told.“Is it?” “Yeah, baby,” she smiled.
26.As per Jaxson’s words, Charlotte moved in with him, she bought all her clothes and other stuff but she decides to maintain her house regularly. Noah's surname has changed and Charlotte wondered will Jaxson ever go to ask her to marry him? Till now he didn’t buy that topic. Jaxson better likes this way and didn’t think about marriage much. They are still young and there’s still a lot more time to think about it but Charlotte had a wish to start a family with him.Their life moved like this normally. She continued to work on
25.*Present*Thinking about the way things have ended between her and Jaxson brought tears to her eyes. She never thought her life will take a turn like that. She’s not at all in her right mind; which pushed her to take that decision but she doesn’t want to blame her mom or anyone else for that. Charlotte wiped off her tears and looked at the time, it’s half-past nine. She is waiting for Jaxson so t
24.*Pasr*Days passed away and Charlotte got a lot of calls from Jaxson. Sometimes she attends it feeling bad for doing this to him and mostly she doesn’t attend his call. She decided to break up with him because if they are together then nothing would go in the right way. This love might be a hindrance to his career and to her life. Jaxson disappointed seeing how Charlotte has changed. He thought their love will never fall apart but now he’s feeling like he’s the only person in love. He has hurt once by his mom and he doesn’t want to let C
23.*Past*Days passed one after the other. Charlotte was sitting in her class and listening to the lecture and Jaxson was sitting behind her. He has applied for a transfer and leaving this town in a week. Charlotte was not at all happy but he has assured that he will often visit her since his dad continues to stay here.They both waiting for Charlotte's University exam results, based on that he
22.The next day,“Nowadays, you’re acting differently, Charlotte. What happened to you?” Her mom asked when Charlotte said that she’s going out with her friends and spending the night outside.“You have been disappearing a lot, coming late to home, always stays inside your shell and you’re not talking much with me,” she pointed to everything.Charlotte gazed at her
21.*Past*“Charlie. Is that good?” Jaxson asked putting his arms around her shoulders while they were sitting on the park bench.
20.The next day, after sending off Noah to school. Charlotte decided to go to the grocery store to buy the leftover ingredients and came out of the house to find a tall dark man walking towards the door.His eyes become curious when he saw Charlotte in Jaxson's house. Charlotte was confused too and she walked to him.“Who are you?” He asked Charlotte politely because he thought whether she’s the one that Jaxson told on the phone.