No matter how much she resisted inside, no matter how much she didn't want to admit it, Annie could not hide the fact that she once loved him.
Because she had loved him, she knew Charlotte really couldn't just sit in the office waiting for news from the Flower Snake.
She wanted to accompany Charlotte, but Charlotte stopped her.
Perhaps Charlotte just wanted to face it alone, or perhaps Atlas Hallow was just that kind of strong person, but after being kidnapped, the rescue might leave him utterly embarrassed. She didn't want anyone to see that kind of Atlas Hallow.
Today, she finally realized how deep and fierce a woman's love can be...
Annie watched the hurried departing figure, lost in her own thoughts.
