Holly and Jaxson asked Charlie many questions but avoided any mention of Zekeiah, almost as if they had a mutual understanding to steer clear of that topic.

After lunch, Charlie stayed to chat with Holly for a while before saying his goodbyes.

When Holly saw him preparing to leave, she stood up and said, "Charlie, let me walk you out."

At this moment, Lulu, who had been silent, stood up and said, "Mom, you take a rest. I'll see him out."

Charlie knew that Lulu wanted to talk to him privately, so he nodded and said, "Yes, Grandma. Lulu will take me out."

Knowing that Lulu needed some privacy with Charlie, Holly nodded. "Okay. Lulu, see him out, then."

Lulu and Charlie walked out of the villa one after the other. As they reached the courtyard, Lulu couldn't help but ask, "Charlie, be honest with me—is Zekeiah already dead?"

Her question didn't surprise Charlie, and he replied candidly, "Yes, he is dead."

Lulu pursed her lips and followed up, "How did he die?"

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