Win My Forsaken Ex-wife Back (Charlotte and Arthur)

Chapter 253 Bad News

Charlotte tightened her grip on the steering wheel, her breath slow and shallow as nerves gripped her.

The phone kept ringing, and each passing second made her more anxious. Just as she was about to give up, the call finally

connected.

"Hello?" a man answered, his voice clear and smooth, not the elderly, frail tonenoveldrama

she had been expecting.

Charlotte froze, her heart skipping a beat. "Who is this?"

"Is this Charlotte?" The voice was warm, tinged with a touch of

amusement.

"It's Pete Helberg. Do you remember me?"

There was something about that voice that felt familiar. And as soon as he said his name, she remembered. "It's you!"

Pete chuckled softly. "Yeah, it's me. It's been ages. Didn't think you'd still remember me."

Charlotte felt a wave of unease. "How do you have my grandma's phone? Where's she?"

Pete's tone turned serious. "Charlotte, how long has it been since

you've seen Ava?"

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Her stomach dropped. "What do you mean? What's happened?"

Pete only let out a soft sigh.

"Just tell me! What happened to her?" Charlotte's grip on the

steering wheel tightened, and she tried to calm herself, forcing back the rising panic.

"She went up into the mountains to pick flowers for powder, but she slipped and fell. She's in the hospital now."

Charlotte's eyes blurred with tears. "I... I'm on my way. I'll be there right now."

Guilt washed over her in waves. She hadn't visited Ava in ages, too afraid of being scolded for not going.

She quickly set the phone on speaker and placed it on the passenger seat as she started the car.

Pete's voice came through again, steady and reassuring. "Okay. This is your number, right? I'll send you the location."

"I'll be there soon." She tried to steady her voice, but the tightness in her chest made it hard to focus.

She was already on her way to the airport.

Ava lived in a small town in a neighboring city. The quickest way to get there was by plane.

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Charlotte bought the first available flight, feeling her heart race with anxiety.

"Don't worry too much." Pete reassured her. "Ava's in good spirits. Even in a wheelchair, she still makes the rounds, chatting with everyone. You wouldn't know

it, but she's probably been more active than some of the nurses!"

He said this with a light tone, hoping to calm Charlotte's nerves.

Charlotte let out a small, forced laugh. "Yeah, Grandma's always been strong. She doesn't let anything slow her down."

Since Charlotte's grandfather passed away, Ava had been living alone. Camille never bothered to visit, and Ava's youngest daughter was always overseas, returning only once in a while.

Charlotte had spent the most time with Ava yet still somehow let her down the most.

Pete's voice softened, his words almost casual. "So, I guess life's been pretty good for you, huh? Married the man you wanted, had a kid... everything's perfect, right?"

Charlotte's throat tightened. The bitterness in her chest seemed to creep up. She gripped the wheel harder, trying to keep her composure. "I'll be at the airport soon. Let's talk when I get there."

"Alright."

"Thank you for looking out for my grandma," she said, her voice

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sincere.

Pete replied, his tone gentle. "No need to thank me. Ava is always been kind to me. I'm just returning the favor."

After Charlotte hung up, her nerves were on edge. She still had to wait at the airport, and just as she was about to board the plane, her phone buzzed again.

It was Arthur. She glanced at the screen and instantly rejected the call.

The Hardwick family had just released a statement about finding their biological daughter, and the news spread fast. As soon as Grace heard, she immediately informed Arthur.

Without hesitation, he called Charlotte. But, just like that, she hung up on him. Write your comment