Charlotte tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep. After wrestling with herself for a long time, she finally picked up her phone and sent a message to Sean.
“I’m sorry for your loss.”
A long time passed without a reply.
She didn’t know if he had fallen asleep or was still busy dealing with everything at home.
Charlotte sighed, her chest tight with unease.
She didn’t want to admit it out loud, but deep down, she knew that she still hadn’t truly let go of Sean.
And now, with everything that had happened to the Jasper family, she couldn’t help but worry about him.
He must be heartbroken.
It wasn’t until the sky began to brighten that Charlotte finally felt sleepy. Just as she was drifting off, her phone screen lit up.
It was a reply from Sean.
“I’m fine. Get some rest.”
Charlotte stared at the message. The words didn’t ease her worry.
How could he be fine?
He had just lost both his father and his grandmother.
She wanted to say something to comfort him. She rubbed her eyes and forced herself to stay awake. She started typing. Then deleted it. Typed again. Deleted again, one word at a time.
In the end, she said nothing at all.
Because no words could make any of this better.
Sleep finally overtook her. Phone still in hand, she fell into a deep sleep.
And she dreamed.
In the dream, a little boy stood in the distance, watching as his father held another child in his arms. His eyes were filled with sadness and longing.
Charlotte walked closer and was stunned to see that the boy’s eyes looked exactly like Sean’s.
“Sean…” she murmured.
The boy lowered his head, looking completely heartbroken. In a soft voice, he said, “I’m his son too…”
A sharp ache spread through her chest.
She reached out and gently patted the boy’s head. Her voice was warm and soothing.
“It’s okay. One day, you’ll meet someone who will love you deeply—someone who’ll be your salvation.”
The boy looked up at her. “Is that person you?” he asked.
Charlotte felt a dull, crushing pain in her chest. It was hard to breathe.
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