Chapter ４７

[Alex's perspective]

"……"

I stared down in silence for some time.

"Well ..."

"...what should we do?"

I watched over Charlie, and he remained silent for half a day. I was waiting for some prescriptions and for him to say something. But he just frowned and pretended like nothing was happening.

After a long time, I looked at him with a long sigh.

"Alex, you should go. I will just call Mary to come. Besides, I have something to talk to her about."

"But I ... I want to stay with you ..."

"Love, you should obediently listen and go back first.

Just don't think about anything, and don't do anything. Okay?"

"I... okay... I understand..."

I went home straight and sat alone on the sofa. I browsed the hot news over and over, seeking any traces that would help us find a solution.

Until I saw...

[Charlie's perspective]

I watched Alex get on the bus home before calling Mary.

"Hello sister Mary, I... I need you to come over if you wouldn't mind. I have something to talk about."