Barbara Charlie never paid attention to 006 after returning home.
They only spent three or four days together, and there wasn't much of an emotional bond. So Barbara suppressed her unhappiness and kept herself busy with work every day.
She knew nothing of the outside world.
She still smiled, but everyone could see how forced her smile was.
Barbara was young, yet she shouldered heavy responsibilities, as she was the core of the research team.
Around her were people in their thirties and forties, who treated her like a younger sister or daughter, doting on her. So during work, Barbara was genuinely happy.
Even when Eve Thompson and Anthony Charlie weren't home, she never felt lonely.
But now, Barbara realized that, even with people all around her—even with her beloved parents back from their travels, cooking for her and keeping her company—there were still quiet nights when an inexplicable loneliness crept into her heart.
It was a loneliness she had never shared with anyone.
