Chapter 44: A New Decision

Charles felt guilty for his impatience with Linda earlier. He carefully considered her suggestions and finally agreed with her. “You’re right. How about this: go and tell them that two of the character designs can be done by your team.” Linda's face lit up with joy. Cautiously, she glanced at Charles and shyly asked, “I found a great restaurant today. How about we go there for dinner tonight? Please, Charles. Lately, you’ve been so busy, and I’ve been eating all my dinners alone…” Suddenly, a wave of nausea hit Charles. He bit his lip hard to suppress the urge to vomit, holding it back just in time. Internally, he cursed Alicia for not taking better care of herself. It had been an entire day of discomfort, and she still hadn’t sought medical attention. They had plenty of money, and it wasn’t as if they couldn’t afford a doctor. Charles was feeling awful himself and didn’t have much appetite, but he could sense Linda’s excitement. Reluctantly, he agreed to her dinner request. Afte