urst. Looking around, he recognized his son's voi

eling up to it, I can leave and come back an

e is she? Where

ly grabbed her hand and led her out of the room. Her h

like that when he wants something from me. Now stop touching him and just stan

le and helpless. She then moved downstairs to the kitchen where a few maids were

eaten yet?" Ch

as soon as he heard Mr. Chase's car pulls in. He seemed to want something fro

it from the maids put her mind at ease. I can make him porridg

We'll get on it imm

You can join me, of course," she added

**

d himself and stepped out. The smell of food hit him immediately, which he

tructing the maids who followed her orders. Charlotte's smile vanished as soon as she

r father feel better," she said before he co

. I was cooking and had to make it up. I was

Charlotte served the food. Moments later, Chase's father went out

ed, smiling. "Maybe I should get sick mor

, she replied, smiling but cautious, awar

call me father

Charlotte said, h

she smiled, stirring something within him. He didn't know he

en when they get sick too," Mr. Benjami

Chase and then at his father, wondering if

r," Chase said, grabbing Charlotte's

**

ake sure he's fine before we

ou were doing in there?" he de

rlotte asked

a stupid contract that will end in months. Don't pretend to be a good daught

you're walking home," he snapped. Charlotte

**

o Charlotte. She watched him walk up wantin

answered, retrea

it? Her father

t?" she repli

. Did you sleep tog

afraid of the consequences of

d be useless," he

Visit us tomorrow, her fat

in her. Flinging herself onto her bed, she buried her face in her pillows, dreading the visit.

**

footsteps walk towards the door, she quickly composed herself. A few s

? Your husban

make it, Charlotte said

Mia could have done better, her father yelled from the house. "Bring the needle,"

te's heart pounded. "Please!" she pleaded, kneeling

s her and her mother ripped open her buttons, exposing her back. Mr. Thom

ce snap at the door, causi