eshly brewed coffee and the gentle h

" Abigail said, handi

.. just what I needed

beside her. "So, how did you

er face. "Oh, Chris is quite the charmer, isn't he? I

Haha, I just knew

who's not intimidated by m

that's

aura about him that just draws you in." She continued dramatically,

ust met him, y

lot by just having a

ou? Don't tell me you're already

professional, I don't do stuff like t

Ryan is reall

hope Mr. Chris

Green walked into the room

e greeted with

roval "You look well, dear. I hear your m

a success," she

get this investment, sweet pea... I don't know what will happen." H

couldn't let that happen, s

I'll make sure h

ou received another threatening t

didn't want to bother you

ar, and I want you to find out who i

f it, Dad. don't

How are things goi

're just taking t

e young man and he's good for you, dear

d, forcing a smile onto her face.

ntinued. "I do worry about you, sweet pea. I worry that you're going to be lo

harlotte asked, trying t

barely above a whisper. "I'm not fine, dear. I'm...I'm not doi

acing with unending thoughts. She felt a familiar knot in h

you were so heartbroken. But look at you now. You're strong

up with tears as she l

aising you alone. You're running t

. "...But don't worry sweet pea, I'll be fine. Doc s

She couldn't bear the thought of losing her father, the only parent she

be okay. We'll get t

want you to have someone to take car

ver leaving me!

ed a soft kiss to her fore

as heavy and She would do whatever it took to protect her father,

, ma'am?" You look

Abigail came back into her room, "Ye

ff." Abigail hesitated, se

t die soon!"

ha

hat he's breaking down day by day," she said, fighting back t

, I am so sorry, ma'am." she squeezed her shoulders gently. "Yo

oto resting on her nightstand, a baby

oat. Tears pricked at the corners of h

g her best life with another man." She wiped h

hat her abandoned d

ing to soothe the pain and

r heart raced, fearing that it was another

oment but then picked it up

her face. She read and reread the message, her mo