Chapter 167: Her Mother's Love, Part 9, Updates

JAMES

Mitch's mouth draws open. The glass almost slips from her hand. "Larry? You've spoken with Larry? But he's in prison. I saw it on the news."

"Yes, but Charlotte visits him. Michael and I go with her to be sure we know what's happening."

Mitch stands. "Why? Why would she visit him? Why would Jenny want to see him?"

"She was trying to find you. She hoped he'd be able to tell her something that would lead her to you."

Mitch lets out air, stares into space. "Was he very cruel to her? When she was small..."

She's not ready for that...

But I don't know what else to say.

So, I don't reply. An emerald gaze shifts to mine. "You think silence protects me? When I know that I could have reached her... Gotten her out of there?"

"Mitch, I don't think you need the details. Not yet. Charlotte... your Jenny... She grew up. She's a fine woman. An exceptional woman. Brave. Intelligent. Beautiful. Her childhood may have been harrowing, but it formed her; forged her into what she is."