Charlotte''s diary continued.


    This afternoon, I heard dad mentioned the fire at Sterling''s house next door. Everyone was okay except grandpa Curtis, who was ovee by fumes. I felt relieved when I knew that Dn was also safe.


    I would like to say proudly that I saved Dn myself, but I dared not. Mom and grandma love me so much. They would me my nanny for not taking care of me when I just caught a cold. Dad is always stern and rules me rigidly. If he knows that I sneaked into Sterling''s house and almost hurt myself in the fire, he will scold me and never let me go out again! And grandma, she would probably be scared! What''s more, Dn willugh at me if he knew that I sneaked into his house like a thief to see him…


    March 28 Cloudy


    I was looking for an opportunity to tell Dn about the night when the servant said that he had gone back to LA.


    The news made my mood cloudy as today''s weather.


    I know that Dn''s father would not let him stay alone at the house after such a terrible fire, but why did I felt a sort of incredible pain?


    I don''t know when I can see Dn again.


    Dn, when will youe to Chicago again? I will be waiting for you.


    ***


    Dn continued to flip through the diary. He left Chicago and didn''t see Charlotte after that.


    However, Charlotte had never forgotten him. In her diary, besides some daily trifles, she missed him all the time.


    February 14th Sunny


    Dn, today is Valentine''s Day. Who is at your side now?


    When can I see you again?"


    ***


    Then Dn picked up the newest book. It should be thetest dairy.


    October 5th Cloudy


    After all these years, I finally met Dn again.


    Brother Lionel came to LA to develop the business of the Rowe group, so I came with him after I graduated from college.


    God knows I just want to be nearer to Dn.


    Finally, my chance came. Lionel invited Dn to the housewarming party.


    I was ecstatic when I saw Dn in Royal Vi. There was even a moment when I wanted to hug him and tell him the secret in my deep heart, but...


    But I noticed that there was a girl beside him. The girl is even pregnant with Dn''s baby.


    I know, we''re not kids anymore. It''s normal for him to have women around. I''m not in any position to ask him to remain single... But why was my mind not silent, and my heart was made bitter?


    Dn''s eyes kept falling on that girl all night, even when he danced with me.


    I could feel how much Dn cared about her.


    Later, the girl seemed to feel ill, and Lionel took her upstairs to rest. But Dn''s face changed at that scene, and he left me to go upstairs without hesitation.


    At that moment, I was left in the middle of the dance floor, and I felt very sad. It was not because I lost face, but I realized that there is already another girl in Dn''s heart.


    In fact, I wanted to ask him, if I had been brave enough to let him know that I saved him in that fire, would our rtionship be different now?


    Will he be nicer to me?


    Will I have a chance?


    ***


    October 20th Cloudy


    My brother told me that Dn and Miss Schultz were getting married. The news was like a bolt from the blue sky.


    I cried for a long time, but I didn''t dare to tell anyone.


    I know. He is really not mine anymore. He never belongs to me.


    It was so distasteful. Maybe I could be with him if I have told him about my feelings?


    I wanted to call him several times and tell him that I saved his life that year... But I dared not, I am afraid that he will suspect my motive, that he will think I am lying. Why didn''t I tell him the fact that year?


    I am afraid of being questioned and despised by him...


    What''s more, Dn and Miss Schultz are going to get married. I don''t want to ruin his wedding by being the other woman.


    In the evening, I took out the fairy tale book and read the little mermaid''s fairytale again. This is my favorite fairy tale, but I feel very sad when I read it now.


    I feel I am that little mermaid. I obviously saved the prince and have a chance to be with the prince. But the prince put his feelings on the wrong girl and missed the little mermaid.


    The mermaid finally ended up like foam on the sea, apanying the prince.


    What can I do to let Dn at least have me in his mind and never forget me?


    ***


    Dn flipped through the diary, his expression unreadable. Then he turned to thetest dairy, which was written on the day Charlotte flew back to Chicago.


    ***


    I am now on the ne back to Chicago. Looking at the clouds outside the ne window, I finally recovered from my weeping and calmed down.


    Dn''s wedding will be held the day after tomorrow.


    I don''t want to stay in LA to watch the ceremony.


    I don''t me anyone but myself for not telling him about my heart in time. I have loved him since childhood. It was I who saved him from the fire.


    All in all, it is my fault.


    I will not disturb his wedding, and I just want to quietly return to Chicago, to the ce where I saved him.


    It is the only way to let him never forget me...


    In this way, I will not suffer anymore.


    Dad, mom, brother, I''m sorry.


    I really can''t stand losing Dn. I will be your good daughter next life.


    ***


    That was the end of the diary.


    Dn closed the diary without a word.


    Erik had apparently checked Charlotte''s diary. "I never thought Miss Rowe would be so affectionate to you, Mr. Sterling," Erik sighed, "Now you finally found the girl you want. How do you n to arrange her?"


    Dn turned his head to look at Charlotte through the small window of the ward. However, Savannah''s restrained and nervous voice rang in his ear.