thanks to 39CluesFan-Star for co writing this story.
"Charity, wait. You don't understand." Charity turned on P.T. "I understand perfectly well. You're running off again." She gave him the fiercest glare ever. "I also understand that my husband constantly leaving isn't the life I wanted." P.T. braced himself for what he had a feeling was coming next. "I'm leaving. For good this time. I'll be taking Caroline with me to my parents. Helen will stay with you." Charity walked halfway up the stairs. "Caroline, pack your things. We're leaving." Caroline and Helen ran downstairs. "What do you mean, leaving?" Caroline asked. "And why did you only tell me? Isn't Helen coming too?" Charity took a deep breath. "Caroline, this might be hard to understand, but you and I are going to stay at your grandparents. Helen is going with your father and the circus on tour." Helen looked confused. "But, when are you and Caroline coming back?" Charity held Helen's shoulders. "Not for a long time, I'm afraid." Caroline's eyes filled with tears. "Does that mean I won't see daddy again?" She asked, her voice wavering. "I'm afraid so." Charity said. At that, Caroline burst into tears and threw her arms around P.T. "I'll miss you." She said. Helen walked over to Charity and silently hugged her. Then she went to stand with P.T. as Charity took Caroline's hand and they walked out the door. Caroline took one look at her home before joining her mother in the carriage. Only then did Helen begin to cry.