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Shadows Of The Past

Charlotte led Jasmine to her room, “baby, you have to rest now okay? Tomorrow is school.”

“Mommy, sing me a lullaby..” Jasmine said, her thiny hands crawling to her mother's lap.

“Okay…” Charlotte said, heaved and started patting Jasmine as she sang her a lullaby.

Soon, Jasmine slept off and Charlotte was relieved. She stood up and found her way back to where Astor was.

Astor was still seated, his arms folded as he stared straight at the fire but, immediately she entered, his gaze shifted to her.

The sitting room was dimly lit, Charlotte sat curled up on one end of the couch, her...