Chapter 1131

Nicola had been counting down the days of her one-month deal with Charles as she worried he would back out. To her surprise, he allowed her to leave his mansion when the month ended. She used to believe that Charles had a warm heart, but now he was a complete mystery to her. She was scared that he might imprison her again if she stayed in Havenpoint. So, she made plans to leave after saying goodbye to Cillian. She had also spent a few precious days with Aaron and attended Willow's 30th-day memorial. She had about ten thousand dollars to her name. She set aside most of it for Bobby's education, keeping just enough for a ticket to Mapleshire. She chose this remote town because it was peaceful and secluded—like something out of a fairytale. Both she and Willow had always dreamed of visiting Mapleshire. When Willow was alive, they would spend hours talking about going there together someday. They planned to see the beautiful willows in March and watch the gentle rivers flow. Now