Chapter 16 Her Family

Charlotte tried to sound nonchalant. "You hang out here with them. I'm going to check out the store next door." Sofia nodded understandingly. "Sure, go ahead." Charlotte entered a fancy store and picked a tie for Luke. Right after paying, she got a call from Luke, mentioning some issues at home and asking her to come. He didn't specify the problem, but his urgent tone made her hurry back to the kids' clothing store. "I can't stay, Sofia. Luke needs my help with something." "What's up with Luke?" Sofia was holding a kids' outfit. "He didn't give details over the phone. Let's go check it out?" "Alright, I'll wait in the car with the kids. Give me a ring if you need anything." Sofia quickly settled the bill for their selected outfits and zoomed off in her shiny sports car to Luke's parents' place. Luke was outside waiting. Sofia stepped out to say hi to Luke. "I'll stay out here since it's family stuff. I'm here if she needs me." Peering through the car window, Luke noticed two chi