Charles was still kind of half sure that Piper was going to leave him as he rushed home, but he tried to stay as calm as possible. He even stopped by a tea shop to purchase her favourite herbal concoction to go. It was still steaming away in it's cup as he walked through the door.
"Piper!" he called, moving to find her. When he did, he saw she looked agitated, and his forehead creased with worry. He forgot all about the to go cup he was holding in his hand. "Oh darling, is everything alright?"
Now he didn't think she was leaving, but he was pretty sure she was dying.