Chapter 1077

He had said this so softly it was barely above a whisper, exactly at the same time the spark disappeared from his eyes. Wendy could see the change in Charles' expression immediately, the way that his face changed from determination, hope, longing, and finally to despair. It was as though his heart had shattered into a million pieces, unable to be put back together again. A twinge of pain shot through Wendy's heart. She could not think straight anymore, and instead cried out, "I didn't! I didn't call Naomi! I… I had wanted to do so, I was so desperate to do it, but I didn't. After… After what you said to me, how could I dare to confront her? I didn't do it, Charles—I didn't! Please believe me!" Her first instinct was to deny it, with every ounce of vehemence within her. Charles stared at her calmly, his eyes as still as a lake. There was not a hint of emotion within them, as though some part of his soul had died. No matter what his mother said, nothing could revive the spark wit