Chapter 48

Charles interrupted her thoughts as he tried to push a fork carrying a piece of caramel-drizzled pancake into her mouth. Giving him a small smile, she opened her mouth and munched on the delicious food but her mind could not stop pondering. Never could she have thought that Uncle Ben was the person responsible for the terrible fate she faced. "Charles?" Isabella called as she faced her husband who was focused on dishing another plate. "Yeah?" "I need to know everything." A hard gaze rested in her eyes. That look silently urged Charles not to dissuade her from knowing the entire truth. "I want to know all that you know." "What do you plan to do when you know everything?" He gently set the plate in front of her, his eyes watching her as calmly as they could. "I don't know. I just want to know." "I guess you should know." A sharp exhale followed. "I didn't intend to tell you at first, but what good will keeping things from you be?" Reaching for her hand, Charles softly said, "Ther