Chapter 28

Charlie sat across Ma'am Dodda on the dining, he couldn't understand why his mood was as awful as it had been when he went to bed last night. He looked around hoping to find Ariel but he didn't, she seemed to have vanished into thin hair, he didn't even catch a glimpse of her as the maids served breakfast. Where was she? Maybe she was tired of bothering him with her baseless stories and had decided to rest, but why did it bother him so much? Somehow, he had waited for her to show up in his room last night but she didn't. He had little hope of finding her among the maids this morning but he didn't find her as well. Has something happened to her? Charlie didn't know he looked so bothered until Ma'am Dodda asked him, "Son, is something bothering you?" He groaned inwardly, not today again. Was he always appearing very bothered before her these days? "I am fine Ma'am Dodda" He flashed her a smile which he only hoped would be convincing enough. "You look restless, are you s