“There was this one time I overheard some classmates talking badly about Kimberly behind her back. I got into a huge argument with them because I was genulitely trying to be a good friend to her. It wasn’t like what she said, that I only treated her well to make myself look better.”
Megan buried her face in her hands. Her shoulders trembled as she cried.
Charlotte didn’t know how to comfort her. She could only gently pat Megan’s back.
“Maybe I really did do something wrong,” Megan choked out between sobs. “Kimberly was so sensitive and insecure. I should have been more mindful of her pride.”
Charlotte let out a quiet sigh. “It’s important to be careful about who you let into your life.”
By the time they reached Megan’s house, her eyes were red from crying.
The car came to a stop.
Megan wiped her tears and said, “Thank you, Charlotte. I’ll never be able to repay you for what you did. If you ever need anything, just say the word.”
Charlotte nodded with a faint smile. “Alright. I won’t hold back.”
*
As soon as Charlotte left Megan’s house and returned to her law firm, the receptionist at the front desk told her that Sean had come by.
The moment Charlotte pushed open the door to her office, Sean stood up abruptly and took a few quick steps toward her. He looked her up and down, visibly worried.
“Lottie, are you okay? I heard you got into a fight last night. Were you hurt?” he asked, scanning her carefully.
Charlotte gave him a puzzled look. “Who told you that?”
“There’s a friend of mine at the station. That’s how I found out,” Sean replied, his concern evident.
Charlotte’s expression was unreadable. “Then you probably know that the one who was drugged was Megan. They were targeting her, not me. I just happened to step in and help.”
“I know,” Sean said, finally relaxing a little. “I heard Megan’s safe now and the suspects have all been arrested.”
Charlotte gave a small nod. “I’m fine too. With Petra around, those guys never stood a chance.”
“Good. I’m glad you’re okay.”
Just as Sean finished speaking, his phone rang.
He picked up the call. “I’m on my way back.”
After ending the call, Sean turned to Charlotte. “I picked up some vitamins and wellness stuff for you. Make sure you actually take them, okay? I need to get back to the office. There’s something urgent waiting.”
Charlotte glanced at the gift boxes stacked on her desk.
The table was covered with neatly wrapped, colorful packages.
She blinked in disbelief. “I’m not even hurt. Why did you buy so much of this?”
“You don’t have to be injured to take care of yourself,” Sean said. He reached out and gently rested his hand on her head.” Lottie, next time something like this happens, please don’t put yourself at risk.”
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Charlotte pressed her lips together, quietly taking in his words.
Sean turned and walked out.
She stood there for a while, staring at the door, her thoughts drifting.
The moment his warm hand touched her head, her heart skipped a beat.
It had been a long time since anyone had treated her with that kind of tenderness.
+25 BONUS
Later that afternoon, Charlotte received a call from Mark. He wanted to meet and discuss his upcoming divorce trial. The hearing for Mark and Monica was just a few days away, and Charlotte had already prepared everything thoroughly. Mark had been discharged from the hospital. He and Monica were now officially separated, and he had moved into a small apartment on his own.
Charlotte drove to the apartment complex, and as soon as she stepped out of her car, she saw a man walking straight toward her.
It wasn’t until he got closer that Charlotte realized it was Zac.
He was wearing clothes and shoes that looked like they cost barely twenty bucks. The expensive watch he always wore was gone. His hair was a mess, no longer slicked back with gel like before, and his face was covered in stubble as if he hadn’t shaved in days.
He looked completely unkempt and worn out.
When Zac saw Charlotte, his eyes lit up for a second, but his expression quickly changed. He frowned.
Petra immediately stepped in front of Charlotte, shielding her.
Zac’s face was full of irritation. “Charlotte, are you seriously representing my parents in their divorce case?”
