A relationship forced everyone to grow up.
Charlie finished off his drink and let out a low, elegant laugh. "Thanks for looking out for her tonight, you two. Emily's a lightweight, so I'm taking her home. Drinks are on me next time."
With that, Charlie stood and made his way through the crowd toward Emily.
Jonathan watched him go and glanced at Morrison. "Did he just use us and ditch us?"
Morrison's lips twitched. "Pretty much."
*
Charlie cut through the pulsing sea of bodies, but before he could reach the bar, someone stepped into his path.
Melina Marsh had spotted him the second he walked into the club.
She had clearly been drinking. Her eyes were glazed, swimming with a messy mix of desperation and grief. "Charlie... honestly, the whole time I was abroad, I never stopped thinking about you."
"We were so good together."
"I think we owe it to ourselves to try again. If you give me a chance and still think I don't measure up to your new girlfriend, I swear I'll walk away and never bother you again."
Her eyes were bloodshot, and she swayed on her feet, looking as though she might collapse against his chest at any second.
*
A few yards away, Magdalen spotted the interaction first. Her striking eyes narrowed to icy slits. "Isn't that the Cooper family's prodigal daughter?"
Emily turned around, her breath catching in her throat. Charlie was back?
He hadn't told her he was coming home. The omission sparked an immediate, sinking suspicion—was he meeting Melina here on purpose, or was it really just a coincidence?
Estelle saw them too. She turned to Emily. "Do you trust him?"



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This was soooooo sooooo good! I loved it! Thank you for the updates....
Then Melanie and Noreen will both understand that Emily is his wife, who he chooses and cares to be with. We’ve already had so much drama when Emily took off for three years hiding her pregnancy from Charlie. Emily has already confessed that the only man she loves is Kya father, which Charlie is. Now he needs to boldly claim the only woman he loves is Emily…I just had to add my two cents (he he he)....
Now Charlie needs to take Emily to the marriage office like Gabriel did with Sylvia . Reassure her that he will not take for granted. Thank you for the updates. I’m loving it....
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Wow.. finally they're married now. I thought there will be another separation....
Thank you for the updates of Emily and Charlie. It seem that Orval may knows of Amelia and may be helping Emily get around her,...
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This was so exciting, from the demise of Evelyn and her departure; to Sylvia’s and Gabriel’ confession of their love, commitment and marriage to one another. Thank you for the updates…I’m loving it!...
Wow...Victory dance 💃💃 finally what we have all been waiting for. Just love the way it is progressing. Cant wait for more and more updates...