Chapter 50
- During a quiet lunch, Mr. Wendell Carter, Howard, and Charlotte sat together, each lost in their own thoughts as the soft clatter of cutlery and muted conversations enveloped them. Wendell’s steady gaze broke the silence.
- “I’ve called you both here,” Wendell said, his voice calm but purposeful, “because I needed to speak with you alone.”
- Howard and Charlotte both paused, sensing the weight behind his words.