CHAPTER 35

CHARLOTTE'S POV

I walked back to my house, dejected, exhausted and tired. I had cried enough for the day. I saw a car drive away and as I looked closely, I realized it was Owen's car. He came to look for… Me? Beatrice was right!

AN HOUR AGO.

“Charlotte?” I heard a familiar voice call out my name as I was walking down the street and I turned around to see Beatrice standing behind me, a surprised look on her face.

“Mama Beatrice? What are you doing here?” I asked in surprise as she came closer to me and hugged me warmly.

“I should be asking you that, Charlotte. Why did you run away? The whole house is in turmoil because of your absence. Owen has almost lost his mind.”

She tried to explain but I didn't want to hear it. I smiled at her politely and didn't answer her question.

“You know you can always talk to me right? I love you like a child, Charlotte and I want the best for you. So tell me my child, what happened?”

We took a seat by the roadside and I explained everything that ha