CHAPTER 124

CHARLOTTE'S POV

I sat in front of my parents’ grave and stared at the stones blankly. My face was stained with dried tears as the wind blew against me violently. I didn't think I could cry anymore.

“Mom, Dad, I always believed that you both got into an accident to avoid paying the debt that you took. I'm sorry for being so stupid. How do I even explain this?”

I let out a sad laugh as I looked up at the sky. I didn't want to believe it. I kept pinching myself to wake up from this nightmare, but all I felt was immense pain.

“What do I do? How can I-”

“Charlotte!!” I heard someone call out my name from afar and I rose to my feet.

“Cupcake, are you here?” I heard him say as his voice drew closer and my heart skipped.

Owen is here. My first instinct was to run to him and bury my face in my chest. But how could I look at him the same way after knowing that he was the one who killed my parents?

I stood rooted to the ground as I finally saw him approach me and a look of relief washed over his