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“Her guards aren’t with her?” I ask in confusion.
“She’s… Charlotte is completely alone,” Harold stammers in a panic. “She snuck out in the middle of the night.”
“This is all my fault.” Edward groans. “Why did I…?” His voice trails off.
“What?” I frown. “What happened?”
He shakes his head and drops next to his father on the sofa. “We fought.”
“You fought with her?” I snap. “She’s hurt enough, why the fuck would you fight with her?”
“I don’t know. I was angry with Penelope for taking off and I...” He shakes his head at himself.
“What did she say?” I begin to freak out.
“She left a note saying she would be back soon,” Harold tells me quietly.
“What note?”
He digs around in his suit pocket and pulls out a piece of paper. He hands it over.
Dad,
I’m confused and I need time alone to think.
I’m taking a TTT Trip. Don’t worry, I’m safe.
I’ll see you in two weeks.
I love you,
Charlotte.
My heart swells with hope and pride.
That’s my girl.
24
Spencer
If she’s gone for a TTT trip in its truest form, I think she’s gone to Maui and will be staying at the Four Seasons. If she left in the middle of the night, she won’t even be there yet.
She’s at my special place.
I want her to have time to think. I want her to be able to make this decision on her own. But then… I look at the worry on Harold’s face and I can’t do that to him.
“Just a minute.” I walk to the kitchen, grab my phone, and Google the hotel. When it pops up, I dial the number.
“Aloha, Four Seasons,” the receptionist answers.
“Hello, can I be put through to Maxine, please?” I ask. “Tell her that it’s Spencer Jones calling.”
“Of course, sir.”
I wait on the line until the phone connects to another line.
“Hello, Spencer.” Maxine laughs excitedly. “It’s been a long time.”
