Chapter 728

Charles got off the phone and turned to gaze out the window. The blazing sun immersed the entire ground in its warm, everlasting glow. There was a group of students out on the lawn, enjoying the summer day, chatting animatedly among themselves. Some of them were kicking a ball around, laughing among each other, and their youthful, carefree laughter seemed to tug at Charles' heartstrings. Summer had crept up on them without their noticing, and now, in the blink of an eye, it had taken Horizon City over. Charles turned back and strode toward his office. It was a Friday, which was perfect timing for him to fly to Willowstown for the weekend. Wendy, sensing the change in her son's tone, had been waiting nervously for his reply, wondering what he would say about Naomi hiding the truth about her travel from him, but to her surprise, he had hung up quickly. This was her first time ever having Charles hang up the phone on her so suddenly, and she was no doubt taken aback but more so d