Charlotte's POV

PRESENT DAY 

My salary jump was huge-another ten thousand dollars a year. I couldn't quite believe it, and wasn't sure what I should do with it all. As I sat at the kitchen table trying to figure it out, I looked at my monthly bills. Even though my rent was low, I realized that it wasn't going toward anything long-term for me. I liked the house, and had no intention of moving. Not only that, but, given the fact that Stephen couldn't leave, what would ...