Chapter 1332

Charlie fell silent. Lyra said, "You're like a mouse in front of a cat whenever you see your dad—and I'm not even exaggerating." Maeve was sitting in the backseat with a frown when she asked, "Charlie, what exactly happened to Mrs. Foster over a decade ago? What kind of illness left her like this?" "It wasn't an illness. It was trauma." Charlie was still focused on the road when he added, "Did I ever tell you guys about my mom's side of the family?" Maeve shook her head, and Lyra followed suit. "Actually," Charlie said, "My mom's from a branch of the Hackett family." Maeve and Lyra both looked at him, surprised. He went on. "I only heard the details later, but years ago, there was a kidnapping case in the Hackett family. Sheldon was taken, and it caused a massive upheaval. "My mom was incredibly worried about everyone. But in the end, Sheldon was caught, Levi ended up with severe injuries in his legs, and both the Hackett family couple died in a car accident. "My mom took i