Chapter 171

When Charlotte woke up the next morning, she spread her arms around the space Xavier had slept during the night but was disappointed to find it empty. Rubbing her eyes, she looked around but saw no sign of Xavier.

She frowned. After everything that had happened last night, he had left without a word? Before she could come to any wrong conclusions however, she saw a white paper by the small wooden cupboard beside the bed.

It was a note from Xavier that read: “Sorry I had to leave so early. I would have told you, but you looked so peaceful, I didn’t want to wake you. I love you. It was great hearing you say it last night as well as other things…”

Charlotte blushed and placed the note on her chest. Okay, maybe he wasn’t such a dick that morning.

Her eyes widened when she unlocked her phone and saw the time. It was several minutes after nine. She couldn’t believe she had slept for that long without waking up. Okay, maybe she knew why, but still. Xavier had been in the same pos