"But things are different now. With everything that's happened, there are some adjustments being made." Adam replied coolly, the sound of the refrigerator opening sifting through the phone.
"Adjustments?" I echoed, my frustration growing. "What does that even mean?"
"It means," Adam expressed, his tone hardening, "that my uncle is taking a more hands-on approach. Sebastian isn't ready to lead, and until someone is, my uncle will be making the decisions." He announced with a sigh.
"Someone?" I asked, my lips curling upwards as pride exploded within me. He meant Charlotte.
"Yes. Until he... or she is ready. Now, is that all?" He asked, goading me to ask about Charlotte, the reason we both knew I had called.
"Eat this." I heard Adam bark as the sound of china being placed on a table filtered through the phone.
"Do I look like a rabbit?" I heard Charlotte bark; the sound of the plate sliding across the table quickly made me smile.
"Veg?" I asked, my lips twisting into a smile.
"Broccoli. Her iron levels are low." Adam replied as the muffled sound of the phone being held to him cut off whatever he replied to my girl. My stomach ached to hear her again.
"If you try to feed me any more of this shit, Adam, I am going to shove this stalk so far down your throat you will shit enough trees to populate a forest of your own. Am I clear?" I heard my girl, sass.
"SHE is impossible," Adam snarled down the phone to me.
"Sweet potatoes. She likes them." I whispered, feeling my eyes prickle with hot, salty tears.
"How about sweet potatoes?" I heard Adam ask Charlotte.
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