Charlotte forced a smile. Satisfied, Juliana patted her on the shoulder and said, “That’s right. I know my dear Charlotte is the most well-behaved child.”
“Mom, can you sleep in my room tonight?” Charlotte requested as her sparkling eyes were fixed on Juliana.
Feeling a little helpless, Juliana smiled and agreed.
The next morning, at tea time, everyone acted as if nothing had happened.
Charlotte had promised Juliana to apologize to Lucy, but seeing Lucy’s face, she could not bring herself to do it.
Juliana eagerly looked at her, and after much hesitation, Charlotte finally mustered up the courage to speak.
“Lucy…”
Before she could utter the rest of her sentence, Lucy spoke first. She was addressing Arthur and Juliana. She successfully interrupted Charlotte, leaving her in an awkward position.
“Dad, Mom, there’s something I’d like to tell you.”
“What is it, Velda? You can tell us anything. If there’s something you want, just let us know and we’ll fulfill your request.”
Perhaps it was out of guilt, but Arthur’s attitude toward Lucy seemed noticeably warmer and more affectionate than usual.
Lucy also noticed the subtle difference and smiled as she explained the decision she made with Matthew the night before.
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