Forsaking the Years of Longing
Chapter 6

Chapter 6

Charlotte leaned against the wall, clutching her inhaler tightly and covering her face to block any lingering pollen. Just as she managed to catch her breath, Jaziel's accusatory voice reached her ears. "Are you really this hostile toward Sophie? She just brought us these flowers, and you had to smash them!"

Nolan's angry voice followed immediately. "Charlotte, you've become so unreasonable lately. What's gotten into you?"

Taking a deep breath, Charlotte's body trembled with a mix of anger and hurt. She had so much she wanted to say, but in the end, all that came out was a choked, teary whisper.

"I've changed? Is it me who's changed, or is it you two?"

"I have asthma and am allergic to pollen. Did you both forget that?"

Her weak voice carried no force, but each word struck Jaziel and Nolan like thunder. In the past, they had been the most concerned for her, especially during her asthma attacks. They would rush back even if it meant skipping class, staying by her bedside with red eyes, unwilling to leave her side for even a moment.

But now, they'd forgotten something so critical.

Perhaps realizing their mistake, Jaziel's face showed a flicker of guilt, his usually composed expression softened. "I'm sorry."

Nolan's brows furrowed, remembering all the times he'd seen her struggle with asthma. They'd gone through so many attacks with

her, fully aware of her suffering. Stepping forward, he asked, "Are you alright? I'm sorry... Sophie picked those flowers herself; she put so much effort into it, and that's why I reacted this way."

Charlotte remained silent, saying nothing in response. Seeing that her face had regained some color after using her inhaler lazial and Nolan hurriedly took the flowers outside.

No network available now. Please check your network.

For the next few days, Jaziel and Nolan didn't return home. Their rooms stayed dark each night.

Charlotte didn't care; she was too busy packing her things. Once her packing was nearly done, she took a moment to survey the house. She had originally bought this place, and then Jaziel and Nolan, wanting to stay close to her, bought the houses on either side. They me Now, however, only a third of it was truly hers, and selling it would be somewhat complicated.

One day, as she was meeting with a real estate agent, Jaziel and Nolan happened to come home and spotted the agent with her.

Seeing a stranger in the house, Jaziel's face turned cold. "Who are you? What are you doing

here?"

Caught off guard by their intimidating glares, the agent stammered but managed to explain, "Hello, gentlemen. I'm the real estate agent. The owner here said she wanted to sell this house." Sell the house?

Jaziel and Nolan exchanged a shocked look, both of their faces hardening. They were about to ask the agent to leave when Charlotte came down the stairs.

"I'm the one selling the house," she said calmly. "I was just about to discuss it with you both."

A pang of tension rose in Jaziel and Nolan's chests. In unison, they asked, "Why are you selling it? Weren't we all happy living here?"

Nolan, recalling the events of the other day, seemed to grasp her reason and asked outright,

"Are you still upset about what happened?"

Panicking slightly, he even apologized, something rare for him. "We didn't mean to forget

about your pollen allergy. Do you really need to go to this extreme?"

Charlotte shook her head calmly. "It has nothing to do with that..."

It has everything to do with you two. I don't want any ties between us anymore.

Although she thought it, she didn't say it aloud. Instead, she continued, "As you know, I've resigned, and I'll need to relocate for my new job.

Living here isn't convenient anymore. Besides, we've lived together for so many years, and it's time to have our own space."

Jaziel, with a hardened expression, was still reluctant. "If it's about work, Nolan and I can drive you. Besides, we've lived together for so long; we're all used to it. Why change that?"

"Yes, with Jaziel and me here, we can even arrange a driver if needed. I don't splitting up," Nolan added firmly.

Seeing that her usual reasoning wasn't convincing them, Charlotte rubbed her forehead, wondering why they were so insistent. Finally, she decided to play her last card. "In that case, let's sell this place and buy a larger house where Sophie can live with us too." At the mention of Sophie's name, both men's eyes lit up, albeit with hesitation.

Finally, Nolan couldn't resist the suggestion and spoke up first. "If that's the case, it might not be a bad idea."

Only Jaziel hesitated, his gaze complicated as he looked at her. "You'd be willing... to have Sophie live with us?"

For some reason, he sensed there was more to this than met the eye. But before he could think further, Charlotte gave a light laugh. "Of course, why wouldn't I? We're all friends, after all."

With that, she made her decision on the spot. "That's settled then. We'll sell this place and get a new one.'

At this, Jaziel and Nolan fell silent, no longer opposing her.