Chapter 24

~ Megan

I returned to my room, still affected by everything that happened between Charles and me. I hugged my knees, fighting the tears that were threatening to spill.

A sudden knock on the door alerted me. I took a deep breath and composed myself, calling out, “come in.”

Charles entered, and there was a visible tension in the air. He seemed aware of his nonchalant attitude. With a hesitant expression, he approached my bed. There were no seats, so he had to stand.

“You can sit if you want to,” I said, shifting back into the pillows.

An awkward smile appeared on his face as he sat, maintaining the distance between us. “For starters, I want to apologize for what I said earlier, it was uncalled for. I don’t want you to leave… Or at least not now.” He scratched his head awkwardly. “So please don’t move out?”

I chuckled, lighting the mood in the room as Charles joined in. “Who would have thought that Charles McCall is a gentleman?” I joked, and Charles shrugged.

“A woman like Megan Cole ma