Thea finally found Charlotte sitting alone on a bench. As she approached, her concern grew. "What's the matter with you?" Thea asked, standing beside Charlotte. "Why weren't you answering my calls?"
Charlotte slowly lifted her gaze to meet Thea's. Thea's eyes narrowed, noticing the tears that had welled up in Charlotte's eyes, though they hadn't spilled over.
"Are you crying?" Thea asked, her voice soft with concern, as she sat down beside Charlotte, her eyes locked on her friend's tear-stained face.
"Thea, seeing him with her... it hurts me.." Charlotte admitted.
Thea's face filled with compassion as she wrapped her arms around Charlotte's shoulders.
"Your makeup has already smudged.." Thea said, eyeing Charlotte's face.
Thea looked at Charlotte's face and let out a surprised cry. "What!!"
Charlotte quickly opened the camera app on her phone and examined her reflection, tilting her face from side to side. Her eyes widened in dismay at the sight of her smudged makeup.
