care

here was a strange feeling Charlene felt and she couldn't decipher it.

thing like that, he assisted her with her balance then cleared her throat. It jolted her out of

her instinct right. She looked down at her feet then murmured. “I'm sor

d a finger to lift her head, he made her look at his

She was disappointed and because she adored him, she wouldn't let him have the last word. She summoned courage before speaking. “Does it make you feel better n

Richard exchanged looks; did sh

eing but she was going to change everything she thought about him. Richard was about to speak when his phone rang. A bodyguard came f

umsy, and if there's anything you should get mad a

and she couldn't hold on to her tears that threatened to fall. Richard showe

r tears. She lurched unsteadily, she looked at her feet and sighed disappointedly. She had twisted an ankle. “Ah. That ugly jerk.” She seet

t slid open. She stepped in vaguely and the door closed. By the time she got down, she had lost interest in staying for the party.

standing all alone while pressing his phone. She tod

ced she wasn't smiling, her bright face was gone. He

e we not done her

new she wasn't going to tell him anything.

m even s

wait, what's wrong with you? Richard is over there,

ed. Why would I want to see him? Dad, let's go home. I'm done h

stured to her to walk with him, she slowly lurched m

nt. “It's really nothing. I hit my leg again

hell is wrong with yo

now. Please don't make it worse.” She said insolently. She lurched ahead of him while heading toward the exit. Rowan followed her. Whe

frustration. Rowan would look at her and whenever he tried to ask

ing room. She was surprised to meet Charles and Kathleen in the living room. “Hello, Charlene. Y

n called her name b

her brow puzzlingly at him. “What's w

t thing about Charlene is her awful mood swings. Just leave her alone and le

ss fits her perfectly, but she didn't ask for permission be

olled his eyes. “She b

ber I was putting it on t

o wearing the same necklace you have on your neck rig

bout her, he thought she might need someone to talk to at

m.” He enunciated be

d to help him to his room but Charles decline

Kathleen gave him a kiss on his

he'll come down for her goodnight kisses.” Rowan referred to Charl

p them on the nightstand for and if you eve

rs railings. His room was facing Charlene, he walked over and plan

door before I break i

ng. Charles pushed the door and shuffled inside. He shuffled over to his bed and sat on it. He looke

ncluding pictures of him. “Did he

shook her head vigorously. “Charles, he's not who I thought h

pened to

ult, I apologized but he didn't. He's proud, grumpy and arroga

to mess up. You couldn't give him what he deserved

with a frown. “

from laughing. “You don't really have to do this. Clean up your r

t now.” She pouted her lips which made Charles almost

as if it never happened. You don't expect him to be nice to you at your f

hat to make me

razy.” She moved closer and

ne!” He screa

ed delightfully then sat before him. “

e your ankle.

rea

He said. Charlene didn't protest beca