Chapter 32 - Charlie (Part 1)

The feeling of being unable to do anything useful in the situation was almost overwhelming. If only she could get access to her father's or grandfather's inheritance, to try to make a higher bid than the person who was planning to buy them... But even that wasn't good for her. Even after all the efforts she had mobilized that day, more than 70 animals would still be completely helpless if they couldn't find a place big enough to house them. But how to do that, when neither she nor Jack nor Vivian could afford a place like this, which would certainly be expensive? And how to convince someone to rent them a new place, if were they deep in debt?

Were they doomed then?

With no answers to those questions, Charlie just tried to cry as silently as possible, holding back her sobs and feeling the endless waterfall of her tears wet the fabric of her pants, until a soft touch on her shoulder surprised her, making her jump. Lifting her damp face, she found Morgan leaning over her, his expression