CHAPTER SIXTY THREE – THE FAMILY LEGACY

She accepted it with some trepidation, unsure what new family drama could be unfolding. "Hello?" "Charlotte," Julian's voice was terse, fraught with barely restrained tension. "I'm sorry to cut your visit with your parents short, but I'm afraid there's been another...unpleasant incident with my family that requires your presence." Icy dread washed over her at the flat delivery of those words. "What happened?" "A disagreement with my parents over...their treatment of you. It became rather heated." Julian exhaled an angry breath. "I'm at the Ritz for the time being to allow things to cool off, but I need you to come meet me. We need to get on the same page about how to handle this escalating situation." Charlotte felt her stomach clench with dread. "Of course, I'm on my way." She quickly said her goodbyes to her mother, ignoring Lillian's concerned questions, and headed to the car. The entire drive into Boston, her mind whirred with anxious thoughts about what new dramatic confronta