But Charlotte herself seemed to disappear and never appeared in front of her again.
Today, when she heard Charlotte say she missed her, she didn’t think it was true.
When Charlotte said she hadn't been able to repay her, she was amused, since there were so many opportunities for her to repay her and repay the orphanage. Charlotte just never got around to it.
"Let's not mention the past."
Rachel waved her hand.
"Charlotte, I think it’s time for you to present the awards. Just go and get busy, and I'll leave you to it. I'm done for the night and I'm still trying to get back to Khebury."
"Rachel. You rarely have a chance to get to the Capital. Don't rush off. I still want to invite you to dinner. I don't care about the awards, and I just want to talk to you for a while."
Charlotte took Rachel's arm affectionately and walked forward.
"Rachel, up ahead is the Capital's famous reservoir with a great night view. Let's walk over and take a stroll." She dragged Rachel all the way forward.
"But we just moved into a new orphanage and I have a lot of things to do."
Rachel was in a dilemma.
"Gee, it's so late, Rachel. You can't do much even if you go back. Tomorrow morning I will treat you to a breakfast in the Capital, and then I will send someone to send you back, so you do not delay your work."
Charlotte said enthusiastically, "Rachel, you have barely come to the Capital. Let me do my best to do something for you."
"This is ..."
Rachel hesitated for a moment, but how could she turn down such a kind offer.
Forget it. Maybe she was just overthinking it. Maybe Charlotte did miss her in her heart, and she was afraid of having old stories brought up just because she was now in an honorable position.
Perhaps for this reason, over the years she had never come back to visit them.
They eventually made their way to the reservoir.
The venue for the charity party was located next to the largest reservoir in the Capital, but unfortunately there were no stars and no moon tonight, so the water was dark.
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