The sound of Jordan Thompson joyfully playing with the children filled the living room.
In the kitchen outside the living room, the roses were blooming beautifully.
Jordan glanced at the roses, curiosity in his gaze.
When he looked away, his eyes met with Cyrus Thompson's, also implying an unspoken understanding.
Early the next morning, Charlotte Thompson prepared breakfast and then got ready to go to work.
When she passed by the kitchen, she saw that the roses that were previously in full bloom had wilted down to their stems.
What happened? It was just one night!
Although Charlotte was puzzled, she didn't think much about it.
Since they had wilted, there was no need to keep them, so she threw the roses directly into the trash.
Perhaps it was just a psychological effect, but the moment Charlotte entered the company, she felt her colleagues' scrutinizing glances.
Everyone was looking at her in a way that made her feel inexplicably uncomfortable.