Charles's POV:
As soon as Scarlett and I walked out of the elevator, several people ran toward us.
With tears welling up in her eyes, Chloe rushed over and hugged me tightly. "Oh my God! Charles, is that really you?! I can't believe it! I'm glad that you're alive."
"Chloe, when did you come back?" I asked with a frown.
Shouldn't she be studying abroad now?
"Mom told me that something happened to you, so I came here as soon as I could. We were worried sick about you. Thank God you're fine," Chloe cried out. I could sense from her voice how anxious she had been while I was away.
I patted my sister on the shoulder to calm her down.
"I just had a small accident. I'm not dead, okay? Don't be sad anymore."
Mom wiped her tears and grumbled, "Stop saying that D-word."
"Don't worry, Mom. I'm fine now." I noticed that my mother had been stressed out, so I quickly pulled her into a tight embrace.
Suddenly, Chloe stopped crying and snapped at Scarlett, "Why are you still here? Stay away from my brother from now on!"
"Chloe, don't be so rude. Can't you talk nicely?" I reprimanded her.
"Charles, believe me, this woman is a jinx! You should divorce her right now!"
I did not understand why my sister hated Scarlett so much. But I just shrugged her outburst off as I thought that what mattered right now was that we were all together.
I smiled at Chloe and playfully ruffled her hair. "Don't worry. We've already planned the divorce. If it makes you feel better, you can attend my wedding and be Rita's bridesmaid."
Scarlett's POV:
As soon as Charles finished speaking, everyone looked at us with utter shock.
I took a deep breath and tried my hardest to remain calm. "Charles hit his head, which made him lose some of his memory," I explained.
"Charles, does your head still hurt? Let me have a look." Alice rushed forward and checked the wound on his head.
His grandparents also gathered around him to check on him.
"I'm fine. I'm sorry for making you worry," Charles said to everyone guiltily.
As I stood aside and looked at them, I felt like I was an outsider.
Charles once swore to me that he had never loved Rita and that he was only showing his gratitude to her.
But now, he could not seem to remember what we had gone through. The last thing he remembered was that he was going to marry Rita.
My heart wept. I could hardly breathe, and the tears, which I was trying so hard to control, streamed down my face.
I immediately turned around and wiped my tears before anyone could see.
Lawrence looked at me and asked, "Scarlett, did the doctor say that Charles can go home?"
I relayed what the doctor had said. "Yes. Also, the doctor has advised that if Charles is not feeling well, you should send him to the hospital right away."
"We've been so worried about you. But since you're back, let's go home now." Chloe clung to Charles's arm and pulled him away. But before she walked away, she cast a disdainful look at me.
Charles did not stop her and instead agreed with her. "Sounds good to me. I need to take a shower. I reek."
"Aren't you a neat freak?" Chloe teased.
"You know me. So don't touch me, or I will have to throw you away." Charles glanced at her hand with feigned disgust.
Chloe shrugged and let go of him.
Meanwhile, I just stood aside and watched the warm scene in front of me. I was glad that Charles was finally reunited with his family. But then, they started walking away, and I suddenly felt like I had been abandoned.
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