Chapter 22: Women Who Share Pain
Charlotte didn’t know what Carmen would say once they met. Their last meeting had been chaotic and filled with harsh words, accusations, and misunderstandings.
It was a moment Charlotte had tried hard to forget, but the sting of Carmen’s judgment lingered like an old wound in her heart.
"Do you think Carmen will hate me?" she asked Damon.
Damon, reading documents on his tablet, replied, "Who cares what her opinion is? She is not the leader of this pack."
Charlotte smiled slightly at Damon’s bluntness, but his words didn’t completely calm her nerves. "She may not be the leader of this pack, but she is our closest family member. That’s why her opinion matters to me."
Besides, Carmen was Damon’s stepmother, so it would be bad for Charlotte if Carmen didn’t approve of their relationship.
Charlotte sighed inwardly. Having only one mother-in-law was hard enough, but now she had two.
Damon finally put down his tablet and turned to her. "Charlotte, people who care about you will take the time to understand you. If Carmen refuses to understand your situation, that’s her problem, not yours."
Charlotte sighed and leaned back on the sofa. "You make it sound so simple."