Chapter 926: Chapter 926: It’s All Because of You!
Perhaps it was because her thoughts were in disarray, but Charlotte Thompson leaned into Justin Battleson’s embrace, not knowing how long it was before she finally drifted off to sleep.
In her dream, however, she returned to her childhood, to the time she lived with Aunt Watson.
Aunt Watson looked at her gently, and vaguely in the background, Charlotte seemed to see her mother’s figure.
"Mom..."
Charlotte tried to get up and run over, but in the next second, that figure disappeared, replaced by the hideous faces of Ethan Allen and Mia Stewart.
And Aunt Watson, who had been behind her, was also gone.
"Emily Allen! Emily Allen!"
It was like the voice of a ghoul echoing incessantly in Charlotte’s ears, threatening to devour her everything.
"It’s all because of you! Everything is because of you!" Ethan Allen’s face gradually twisted until it became something Charlotte couldn’t even recognize.
Charlotte was forced to retreat, but when she turned her head, she saw Justin Battleson.
"Justin..." Charlotte murmured the name of Justin Battleson, who also reached out his hand to her.
Charlotte stepped forward, intending to grasp Justin Battleson’s palm, but to her surprise, Justin suddenly withdrew his hand, and what awaited her next was a deep abyss.
"No!"
Charlotte abruptly opened her eyes, and Justin Battleson’s face still loomed before her.
Justin Battleson’s fingertips were on Charlotte’s brow, trying to smooth her furrowed brows.
"Had a nightmare?" Seeing Charlotte’s somewhat helpless gaze, Justin Battleson asked.
The warmth of his fingertip permeated her brow, gradually dispelling the chill around and also slowing Charlotte’s rushing thoughts.
That’s right, it was just a nightmare after all.
But Charlotte still remembered the cold look in Justin Battleson’s eyes just now, which made her instinctively reach out and embrace Justin Battleson’s waist, snuggling her entire body into his embrace.
"Justin..." Charlotte’s voice sounded muffled, as if carrying a hint of grievance.
"What did you dream about?"
Justin Battleson brushed the strands of hair on Charlotte’s cheek and planted a kiss on her forehead.
Charlotte lifted her eyes and looked up at Justin Battleson, "I dreamed that..."
Charlotte hesitated to speak, but Justin Battleson leaned down and kissed her, sealing the rest of her words.
His fingers threaded through Charlotte’s, interlocking their hands tightly.
The lingering, passionate kiss seemed to blend Charlotte into his very bones.
It was a long time before Justin Battleson reluctantly let go of Charlotte.
He looked into Charlotte’s shimmering eyes with a gentle voice, "Charlotte, no matter what happens, I will always be with you."
"Forever?" Charlotte murmured these two words.
"Until death do us part," Justin Battleson’s gaze was extremely sincere.
Charlotte bit her lip, reaching out to wrap her arms around Justin Battleson’s neck, gently rubbing her face against his shoulder like someone coaxing a pet.
"Me too."
Charlotte softly spoke, intending to get up, but Justin Battleson showed no sign of moving away.
"Get up," Charlotte pinched Justin Battleson’s arm.
"Don’t move," Justin Battleson pressed his palm gently on the soft crown of Charlotte’s hair, "Let me hold you a little longer."
But Justin Battleson’s words, although he said he wanted just a moment longer, his actions were far from that simple.
Feeling Justin Battleson’s hand sliding on her lower back, Charlotte gave him a glare, "Stop it."
Yet Justin Battleson was pushing his luck even further.
"Justin Battleson!"
Charlotte’s cheeks turned red with Justin Battleson’s teasing, and her body involuntarily struggled a few times in his embrace, causing her loose nightgown to open even wider, revealing a captivating view.
Justin Battleson, who had intended to let go of Charlotte, darkened his gaze at the sight.