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    A warmth spread through Noelle’s chest, though she tried to sound annoyed. “Really, what will


    people think, seeing me in here like this?”


    “It’s either the cart or the hospital. Take your pick!” Charles challenged her with a choice.


    Noelle’s mouth opened, but no words came out. She chose to remain silent.


    Sometimes Charles could be so overbearing, Noelle thought. However, in a strange way, his


    assertiveness was kind of endearing.


    Noelle knew Charles was only fussing over her because of her sprained ankle, and she realized


    that not every guy would be so thoughtful. She bit her lip and sat still in the shopping cart, twiddling


    her fingers. She was grateful, indeed, but she was also an adult, and being carted around by


    Charles was just in


    weird.


    Out of Noelle’s sight, Charles let a smile creep into his eyes, a fond grin that made everyone else


    around wish they had someone to look at them like that.


    Pushing the cart with one hand and juggling some groceries with the other, Charles noticed Noelle


    giving herself a little pep talk before she finally peeked up at him. “Need anything else?”


    “Yeah, you brought a lot, we still have a few things to pick up,” Charles replied, ncing down at


    her. Noelle, all curled up inside the cart with those big, doe eyes staring back at him, brought back


    memories of a fluffy Samoyed pup he used to have. That little ball of fur used to follow him


    everywhere. After he moved away from Brookville, however, he could not take the dog with him,


    and heter found out it had grown old and passed away peacefully.


    A shadow passed over Charles’s eyes, yet Noelle caught the shift in his mood and chose to stay


    quiet, understanding without words.


    Squinting yfully, Charles reached out and ruffled Noelle’s hair. “Wanna go faster?”


    Noelle made a face and shoved Charles’s hand away. “Look what you did to my hair!” She shot him


    an annoyed look; however, her irritation quickly turned to rm. “Charles, what are you doing? Take


    it easy, will you?”


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    Charles was zooming along with the shopping cart, darting across the walkway. Everyone around


    them stopped to watch the two grown–ups acting like kids.


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    Caught up in Charles’s yful energy, Noelle’s gloom lifted. She grabbed the edge of the cart with


    one hand and pointed ahead with the other. “Charles, go faster. Head to the front–I need to get my


    face wash!


    “Got it!” Charles’s smile widened, his eyes twinkling as he caught sight of Noelle’s grin.


    Their fun and games, however,nded them in hot water when mall security stopped them and


    escorted them to a back room. “Excuse me, sir, miss, but you’re causing quite a disturbance in our


    mall.”


    Charles just nodded. “Is there anything else?”


    The guard, taken aback by Charles’s nonchnt response, bristled with irritation. “Now, look here,


    sir…”


    “Hold on, it’s all a misunderstanding!” Noelle jumped to her feet, shooting Charles another look


    before bowing slightly in apology. “We’re so sorry for the trouble. It’s my fault for getting carried


    away. Please