As soon as she could make an excuse, she went to her room. Hush, dear. But it was impossible, and Charlotte's distress was inside him like flame. It was the screaming Edward could not stand… He covered his head with his arms, but the sound receded and David was suddenly there in front of him.
Beyond, the night sky gleamed like pewter through layers of leaves, and the whispering she could hear now was only the soft rustle of leaves. Charlotte shuddered. I don't want one, thank you. One moment she had been wrapped in numb isolation; no love, a future with Henry, Karl only a friend.
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