Love me or leave me (Rebecca and Theodore) novel Chapter 286

"It's all in the past," Charlie murmured. Debra hesitated for a moment, then walked over and embraced him. Charlie, feeling sullen, nestled in her arms. He said nothing and did not attempt to resist.

After a long silence, Debra asked softly, "Can I go see that girl?"

Charlie felt amused and said with a bitter smile, "Mom, let it be. She'll have her own life, and I'll have mine. We'll both be fine. There's no need to disturb her life."

Debra's heart ached even more when she heard his words. "I'm not trying to disturb her life. I just want to discreetly take a look at her. After all, she's the girl you truly loved. I'd like to know what she looks like in person. Is that okay?" said Debra. She then quickly clarified and added, "Chuck, don't worry. I won't go and disturb her life. If she's doing well now and you want to stay out of her way, I won't let her know we're there. We'll just observe her from a distance like a passerby and see how she's doing now. Is that okay?"

Charlie's silence deepened Debra's heartache. She remembered Charlie's lively personality and had always thought he had a devil-may-care attitude, believing that everything was always fine for him. Debra never imagined he had been hiding such a deep wound for so many years. If Abigail and Aaron hadn't accidentally found the photos, they might never have known about the emotional scar Charlie carried. "She wouldn't want us to see her," Charlie said in a low voice after a long pause.

Debra's heart ached further. The proud Charlie seemed so vulnerable when it came to that girl, and he even feared that she didn't want him to see her. "We'll just take a look quietly. If she's doing well, we won't disturb her. But if..." As Debra spoke, she patted Charlie's back gently and added, "Chuck, I might be a bit selfish, but I want to take a chance that she might still not be married." Charlie was at a loss for words. Debra continued, "What if she's married but not doing well?"

Charlie, exasperated, replied, "Mom, don't jinx her!"

Debra looked at him helplessly. Feeling both amused and heartbroken, she quickly nodded. "All right, I won't jinx her." Despite this, Debra couldn't help but hope that if the girl was still unmarried, they might be able to play matchmaker and help them reconnect. Noticing that Charlie hadn't outright rejected the idea of discreetly checking on the girl's current situation, she sensed there was still room for negotiation. After a brief pause, Debra asked more about the girl. Charlie remained silent for a long time before finally sharing what he knew. However, the information was already 12 years old, and he wasn't sure if it would still be useful. Debra was delighted to receive the information. "That's all right. With the Carter family's connections, we should be able to find her."