Charlotte walked into the house, her mind still reeling from the confrontation with Chase. She was unsure of what to do next, her thoughts jumbled in a mix of emotions.
"Hey," Diane said, approaching her from behind. "Can we talk?"
Charlotte hesitated, not really in the mood for a conversation. "Not right now, Di. I need some time alone," she said, walking away.
But Diane pressed on, her voice laced with urgency. "It's really important, Charlotte. Please, just hear me out."
Charlotte noticed the look of determination on Diane's face and relented. "Yeah, sure. What's going on?"
"It's about school," Diane said, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "I got accepted into a program I really want to attend, but it's expensive. And I thought, well, since you're... you know, rich an
