" Shouldn't you turn yourself in, sister?"
Charlotte's nonchalant response makes Shayne's smile disappear. She has been planning to confess her crime to the police but she doesn't regret killing that girl.
" I will when the right time comes. " She answers while driving.
Shayne has plans to take her grandparents back to the house that she recently bought. The old house had to be sold because of Charlotte's father's conspiracy. And They are basically on the run for years to keep themselves safe.
Since she knows who the culprit is. She will do whatever she needs to do before she turns herself in to the police.
As the car stopped in front of the Villa, unfastening the belt, Charlotte attempted to get off. But she startles when she feels, she is being pulled down by someone. She closes her eyes in shock and lands in a warm embrace.
" Where have you been? I was searching for you for the whole afternoon!" Edward's highly beating heart creates the lub-dub sounds louder that Charlotte looks frozen on the spot. He is nervous because of her. She actually didn't expect that.
" I. I am fine. I went to the old nursing home to visit them." She said blushing. Now all kinds of worries she has been facing after hearing from Shayne about his ex-girlfriend suddenly disappeared..
She is right. All kinds of worries, miseries, and tension disappear from her life as soon as she can be with him.
" Edward. She needs to take some rest. She is not well enough to stay outside longer. " Shayne holds her shoulder, sounds like a protective sister. But her body feels the chill as his cold gaze at her pierces through her soul.
" Dr Shayne. I would love to have a very private talk with you. Before I call the police."
Charlotte stands up in panic. She stands before Shayne protectively, before facing him.." Why?"
Her sister said she would confess her crime to the police when the time came. She will. Now Charlotte doesn't want to miss a single second of spending time with her sister whom she can call her family.
" Don't be protective of her. Charlotte. She was the one who ordered my servant to drug you. How dare she be. !!" he roars, being so upset with Shayne. His crimson red is evidence of his furiousness.
" I know. I know she did. And she apologized to me and gave me medicine too." she covered her immediately. She knows it's a crime but she doesn't want her to be hated like this.
" What medicine did she give you? Charlotte! Come here. Don't let her fool you. What if it's something dangerous!" Edward sounds panicked about it. He grabs her wrist to pull her closer.
Shayne sighs, walking towards the car.." I won't kill my sister. Mr Rodriguez. Anyway, About the police. I will surrender myself. Just take care of her. She is my precious sister who I have been searching for. Don't you dare to hurt her.."
Shayne drives away. Charlotte sighs slowly turning towards Edward who is staring at her with concern.
" I am fine now "
" You sure?"
Charlotte nods observing his facial expression. Who won't be tamed by his eyes? His eyes are whispering that if she is really fine. They are shouting I am worried about you. And how can she not fall in love with those eyes?
She doesn't know if she is a responsibility, he thinks of her as. If she is a responsibility to him, then it's his fault if she ever falls in love with him. After all, anyone will mistake his eyes.
" What are you looking at? Are you really okay?"
Charlotte snapped out when he waved his hand. She gives a smile, nodding.." Let's go in. It's chilly outside tonight.."
" What about dinner? Have you had dinner?"
" Yes. I have. Let's go. "
" Charlotte! Did something happen? What's wrong with you? You look tired. Did she really give you the right medicine? Should I call your friend?"
Now Charlotte stops, walking before him.." You know what? Dr. Shayne told me you can walk again. Shall we go to the hospital tomorrow? I will check my body once again and you will start treating your legs."
Charlotte doesn't know why she said that. What she actually wants right now is unaware. However, After hearing from Shayne, she feels empty inside. As if his legs are holding him from loving her. She doesn't even know why she wants him to love her. Only her, although she has no plans to love anyone.
Maybe she is obsessed with him in her life. She thinks that one answer she can get in return, she won't be able to live without his presence in her life.
" I don't think you should be concerned about this matter. Let's go in.." Edward's face turns rough. He doesn't want to talk about it to anyone. This is what his face is screaming.
" Why? I am worried about it. I want to hold my husband's hand and walk side by side together."
" You mean you aren't happy with me being like this." Edward frowns.
" No. Right now, I am not. I was fine, I was happy with you like this until I got to know my husband doesn't want to be fine despite having the chance to get well. Why? Edward!" she is speaking her heart out. She wants to know why he is holding back. Is his past more important than his present?
" I think Charlotte. We need to rest now. Let's not talk about some personal matter." he said coldly, wheeling towards the door.
Charlotte grits her teeth impatiently, " What is personal between you and your wife? I have shared everything with you. My sadness, my happiness. Yeah. It's that I am not ready to be in a romantic relationship but I never said I wouldn't be.. But You. You are hiding something from me. You don't want to allow me to cross your so-called personal matter. You even tried to hide many things. Even on that day, you talked with your friend like I was a stranger in front of you. When will I be able to be someone who you can share with? Who am I to you exactly? A responsibility?"
She cries now. Letting out the sadness she felt when Shayne told her everything. She is jealous of the dead girl. She is scared of losing him. She is frightened by thinking what if she really doesn't have a happy ending with him? Not everyone has cared about her like him. She can't lose someone who makes her feel special.
" Yeah. That's right. You are my responsibility. A responsibility I have promised to take care of my whole life."
Charlotte stands still as he says that. His eyes are really cold. No.. She was mistaken. Shayne was right. He has no intention of loving anyone but his ex-girlfriend.
" So, between us anything is possible. Even divorce.." she grits saying that. Edward didn't think that things would turn out this way. looks at her with disbelief.
" What nonsense are you talking about?"
" A responsibility is always a burden on someone. I don't want to be a burden on you. Mr Rodriguez. I will fulfill the rule of your wife as soon as you find me I am getting heavier to carry on. If there only responsibility exists in a relationship, then there will be an ending as well. Not everyone wants to be someone's responsibility.."
She walks in not looking back. She didn't want the thing to turn out this way. She wanted to take everything slowly because whenever she rushed to get things done turned out a failure. She thought to prepare her heart slowly to devote to him forever. She was expecting a great married life with him.