Chapter 61

Isabelle froze, totally caught off guard by Charles's reaction. She was already feeling guilty about her lie, worried sick he might notice something off—now it looked like that problem had just solved itself. What a relief. Or maybe not. This wasn't over. This whole thing was like a ticking time bomb—any day now, it could just blow up in her face. What if one day Charles suddenly remembered everything? Then all of this would've been for nothing. The more she thought about it, the more anxious she got. She couldn't let this go. "It's okay, Charles. I've always loved you. I'll always be here, no matter what." Not thinking twice, Isabelle hugged him tight. Charles's brow furrowed, and he gently pushed her away. "Isabelle, I actually—" Before he could say more, Isabelle cut him off, giving him a look full of affection. "It's fine, Charles. I get it. I'll wait for you, always." In the end, Charles didn't say anything else. Once Isabelle made sure Charles was okay, she left the room with a p