It seemed that when Charlie Wade was in front of his wife, there was a stark contrast to the way he had behaved outside. The most striking difference was that, outside, Charlie Wade had exuded dominance, refusing to take anyone seriously or give anyone a chance to oppose him.
Once back with his wife, however, all thatmanding presence seemed to vanish. His demeanor softened entirely, making it impossible to see him as the same masterful figure who had just saved Tawanna and Trevor from the clutches of killers with nothing but his bare hands.
Meanwhile, Tawanna and Trevor, having narrowly escaped death, found themselves feeling awkward in each other’s presence. Their rtionship had been on shaky ground even before they were deceived and put in danger. Not long ago, they had faced a potential breakup, with Tawanna expressing doubts and saying she needed to reconsider their rtionship—a sentiment that was almost a deration of ending things.<fn034a> The rightful source is find?novel</fn034a>
Now, after the ordeal, they hadn’t clearly resolved whether they wanted to get back together. Tawanna would asionally nce at Trevor but also stole quiet looks at Charlie Wade. Watching him with ire, she couldn’t help feeling envious. Her past romantic pursuits were often fleeting or ended in heartbreak, but they had always been dramatic and passionate. Now she realized that true love didn’t need to be dramatic; instead, it was the quiet and steady happiness that truly endured.
At that moment, she found herself envying ire for having such a remarkable husband. But she also understood deep down that meeting someone like Charlie Wade was incredibly rare—something she felt wasn’t destined for her. Trevor, though far lessposed and mature than Charlie Wade, had shown her that he truly cared for her. He had stood by her in the face of danger, which was no small thing.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">
Reflecting on their earlier argument, Tawanna felt a pang of guilt. She decided to take the initiative and turned to Trevor. “Hey, Trevor…”
Trevor, still processing everything, looked at her. “What’s wrong, Tawanna?”
Tawanna hesitated for a moment, then said, “About the video you took of me arguing with Mr. Wade…”
Trevor assumed she was still insisting on editing the video to her liking. He responded firmly, “Tawanna, I’ve already told you—I can’t edit that video to fit your request. Mr. Wade saved our lives. I can’t betray him like that.”
Tawanna quickly shook her head. “That’s not what I mean. I want you to blur him, his wife, and his friends’ faces, just like Mr. Wade asked, and then upload the video to the inte.”