Chapter 63

Daniel didn't come home for dinner, so Elyse, Charlotte and Errol ate together, chatting as they enjoyed their meal. The atmosphere was warm and pleasant. With Elyse's health improving and her getting along well with Errol, Charlotte felt at ease. As she got ready for a shower, she hummed a little tune she made up on the spot. She sent Daniel a message. "I'm about to take a shower. Are you free for a video call?" Several minutes passed without a response. Charlotte sat on the couch, debating whether to grab a book while waiting. Just as she reached out, her phone buzzed—the video call was coming through. She sighed in resignation and tapped the button to answer. Daniel's expressionless face filled the screen. The background was noisy, filled with conversations and laughter. Face to face through the screen, Charlotte suddenly felt awkward, her toes curling inside her slippers. She wanted to say something to ease the awkwardness between them, but there wasn't much to talk about wi