Fifty four

“You better be. Prevention is better than cure.”

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“So I went to see my mom today,” Charlotte finally decided to break the silence that has been dominating the dining room since she and Dalton began to eat. He was waiting for her when she got back. According to him, he didn't want to eat without her, as he had gotten used to the both of them eating together.

After her words, she saw his hand that was holding his spoon and taking food to her mouth tremble before becoming firm.

Dalton said nothing. He chewed and swallowed his food first before asking, not even looking at her, “What did she say?”

Seems like he was not in the mood to beat around the bush today, since he went straight to the point, not pretending like he had no Idea of what she was talking about.

Charlotte dropped her spoon and clasped her hands in her lap, “She told me everything,”

His eyes darted to her when he heard the sound of her spoon hitting the plate as she dropped it. He frowned, “Continue eating while you tal