Charles’s PoV
I had a long day. Not only did someone try to kill me, but they also poisoned my father by putting liquid silver into his drink. Even though I have zero respect for the old man, my mother fell in love with him, and now she’s sad and crying for his sake.
I don’t like my father, but I do love my mother. She has been through a lot just because of that bastard, and now he is bedridden while my mother is doing the best she can to contain the poison that’s cruising in his veins. To be honest, I would leave him be since he already gave me his title, but-
“Charles- I came as fast as I could. Is the old man okay?”
Laura? What is she doing here? I didn’t call her, though.
“Who told you?”
I asked.
“I did.”
My mother replied.
“Laura, dear- as I recall, you were studying
