Chapter 43

• “Hey, Charlee, don’t be embarrassed. I think this is pretty amazing. You have so many books published and your hobby is turning into something real and solid. I love that.” I mean every word and I think she believes me, because her face breaks into a cheerful smile.
• “How long have you been writing?” I ask, still touching her face. She doesn’t seem to mind.
• “Since I was a teenager. I have so many unpublished manuscripts,” she says.