Forsaking the Years of Longing novel Chapter 10

Charlotte boarded the plane without a backward glance, completely indifferent to what Jaziel and Nolan might do.

As the plane ascended, an unprecedented sense of relief washed over her.

Meanwhile, in the Miami lakeside villa, the atmosphere was suffocating.

Three hours had passed since Jaziel and Nolan arrived with Sophie, yet Charlotte was nowhere to be seen.

Only their luggage was present in the villa—Charlotte’s was conspicuously absent.

Anxiety gnawed at Jaziel, an ominous feeling he couldn’t shake, as if something irreversible was unfolding.

Nolan sat on the sofa, his expression unusually grim.

Sophie, fully aware of what had happened, had no intention of revealing it.

Breaking the tense silence, she finally spoke.

“Maybe Charlotte isn’t done packing yet. Why don’t we start setting up? Didn’t we plan to have dinner together tonight? She wouldn’t forget.”

Though Jaziel nodded in agreement, a deep unease lingered in his heart.

His body remained motionless, but his mind screamed at him to leave and find her.

Nolan, staring at his phone filled with missed calls, grew increasingly restless. Grabbing his jacket in frustration, he threw it on haphazardly and strode out the door.

“I think something happened to Charlotte. I’m going to check,” he said curtly before leaving.

Jaziel couldn’t sit still any longer. After hurriedly instructing the workers, he turned to Sophie with an apologetic look.

“Sorry, I’m going to check on her too. Stay here; I’ll be back soon.”

“Jaziel! Nolan!”

Sophie called out to them repeatedly, but neither turned back.

The house they returned to earlier was empty—completely devoid of Charlotte’s presence.

Driving through Miami in their luxury cars, the two searched every corner but found no trace of her.

Unconsciously, they both returned to the house they had shared before.