Jason was rendered speechless but didn't make a big deal out of it. He turned around and walked back. When he walked past Charlotte's room, he turned to look over but found that a no-disturb sign had been put up.

He paused in his tracks, wondering how much of the conversation she just heard.

Inside the room, Charlotte covered herself in the quilt, hating herself for putting up the no-disturb sign. She had been feeling desperate, and now she felt worse.

Jason did not take ...