Frank didn’t move, just looked at me with lowered eyes and a stern expression. “Charlotte, are you trying to scare me to death?”“I’m sorry.” I knew he was referring to what happened earlier. I reached out and hooked his little finger, gently shaking it. “It was wrong of me. Frank, even now, I’m still a bit shaken by it.”“Now you’re scared?”“Yeah... scared.” I looked up at him, pressing my lips together. “At the moment the gun fired, the only thought in my mind was, if I died, what would you do...”Before I could finish, he abruptly pulled me into his embrace and rested his chin on the top of my head. “At least you have a bit of a conscience. Since you know, you must not be so impulsive again.”“Alright.” I nuzzled against his chest and suddenly asked curiously, “So, if I really did die, what would you...”He abruptly pinched my face and interrupted me with a cold expression. “Don’t ask such ominous questions.”His eyes fixed on me, he instructed, “I’ll send you Alan’s number.
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