Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 1

“Lottie, are you sure about this? You really want to transfer to Riverspire Medical Center?”

Dean Chase held Charlotte Sterling’s transfer application, looking at her with open surprise.

Charlotte’s lashes trembled as she forced a faint, bittersweet smile. “I’ve made up my mind.”

Seeing she wouldn’t be swayed, Dean Chase let out a resigned sigh and finally signed the transfer papers.

When Charlotte stepped out of the dean’s office, she ran straight into Evander Howard and Tricia Winthrop, both in their white coats, with Tricia’s little boy in tow.

She stopped in her tracks.

For a moment, it looked like a perfect family portrait: Tricia holding her son’s hand, walking beside Evander, the little boy’s other hand wrapped around Evander’s fingers, his face radiant with joy.

The sight stung Charlotte deeply.

Evander’s patience and tenderness with Tricia and her son were things she’d never received.

She knew Evander despised her.

Tricia had been Evander’s first love. Only after Charlotte struck a deal with Grandma Rosemary and finally married Evander did she learn he and Tricia had broken up. To Evander, she was the manipulative woman who’d taken advantage of a broken heart for her own gain.

But he would never know the truth.

Charlotte had met Evander long before Tricia ever did–he just didn’t remember her.

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jog his memory. Maybe it would even melt that icy heart of

she’d been so

love her? Otherwise, after six years of marriage, he wouldn’t

was a stranger.

the first

brow furrowed. He stared at Charlotte as

coldness made her heart clench, but she quickly

but Charlotte knew it wasn’t

returned from abroad, Evander had arranged a job for her and

had Evander backing her. When rumors started swirling that the two were dating, Evander never bothered to set the

Sterling, you’re too polite. You’re my senior here, and I just started. I’ll be needing your

on Evander’s sleeve and buried his face against him. “Daddy, I’m

Charlotte’s face went pale.

Daddy?

a look of mock annoyance. “Hans, you can’t just call anyone that!” She

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know any better.”

anger, and gently scooped Hans into his arms.

threw his arms around Evander’s neck, pouting playfully. “I wish you were really

Tricia tapped him

hands curled

seen this

it go. She couldn’t warm his heart no matter how hard she tried.

Charlotte stepped past them

transfer request public, nor