Win My Forsaken Ex-wife Back (Charlotte and Arthur) novel Chapter 253

Chapter 253 Bad News 

Charlotte tightened her grip on the steering wheel, her breath slow and shallow as nerves gripped her. 

The phone kept ringing, and each passing second made her more anxious. Just as she was about to give up, the call finally 

connected. 

“Hello?” a man answered, his voice clear and smooth, not the elderly, frail tone she had been expecting. 

Charlotte froze, her heart skipping a beat. “Who is this?” 

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“Is this Charlotte?” The voice was warm, tinged with a touch of 

amusement. 

“It’s Pete Helberg. Do you remember me?” 

There was something about that voice that felt familiar. And as soon as he said his name, she remembered. “It’s you!” 

Pete chuckled softly. “Yeah, it’s me. It’s been ages. Didn’t think you’d still remember me.” 

Charlotte felt a wave of unease. “How do you have my grandma’s phone? Where’s she?” 

Pete’s tone turned serious. “Charlotte, how long has it been since 

you’ve seen Ava?” 

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Her stomach dropped. “What do you mean? What’s happened?” 

Pete only let out a soft sigh. 

“Just tell me! What happened to her?” Charlotte’s grip on the 

steering wheel tightened, and she tried to calm herself, forcing back the rising panic. 

“She went up into the mountains to pick flowers for powder, but she slipped and fell. She’s in the hospital now.” 

Charlotte’s eyes blurred with tears. “I… I’m on my way. I’ll be there right now.” 

Guilt washed over her in waves. She hadn’t visited Ava in ages, too afraid of being scolded for not going. 

She quickly set the phone on speaker and placed it on the passenger seat as she started the car. 

Pete’s voice came through again, steady and reassuring. “Okay. This is your number, right? I’ll send you the location.” 

“I’ll be there soon.” She tried to steady her voice, but the tightness in her chest made it hard to focus. 

She was already on her way to the airport. 

Ava lived in a small town in a neighboring city. The quickest way to get there was by plane. 

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Charlotte bought the first available flight, feeling her heart race with anxiety. 

“Don’t worry too much.” Pete reassured her. “Ava’s in good spirits. Even in a wheelchair, she still makes the rounds, chatting with everyone. You wouldn’t know it, but she’s probably been more active than some of the nurses!” 

He said this with a light tone, hoping to calm Charlotte’s nerves. 

Charlotte let out a small, forced laugh. “Yeah, Grandma’s always been strong. She doesn’t let anything slow her down.” 

Since Charlotte’s grandfather passed away, Ava had been living alone. Camille never bothered to visit, and Ava’s youngest daughter was always overseas, returning only once in a while. 

Charlotte had spent the most time with Ava yet still somehow let her down the most. 

Pete’s voice softened, his words almost casual. “So, I guess life’s been pretty good for you, huh? Married the man you wanted, had a kid… everything’s perfect, right?”