Regret Novel 2

Chapter 2

Rosemary stared at her for a moment, locking eyes. “That’s not what you said when we first made our agreement,” she said quietly. “What’s the matter–having second thoughts?”

She was. She regretted it all.

Charlotte lowered her gaze, fighting the sting behind her eyes. “I’m sorry I let you down.”

Rosemary closed her eyes with a weary sigh. “Well, so be it. If you want a divorce, have it. I gave you your chance. If you can’t make Evander fall in love with you, then the Howard family owes you nothing.”

A heavy ache settled in Charlotte’s chest. She forced a hollow laugh. “Thank you.”

Back at Tranquility Manor.

Charlotte ran into Tricia and her son in the foyer–along with Evander

himself.

They must have come back together, riding in Evander’s car.

For a heartbeat, Charlotte froze.

Tricia’s surprise was obvious as she turned to her. “Dr. Sterling? You live here at Tranquility Manor too?”

Almost reflexively, Charlotte glanced at Evander.

He didn’t even spare her a glance, his indifference sharper than any insult. The more composed he acted, the deeper it cut.

Tranquility Manor was a luxury residence in the heart of the city, one of the Howard family’s properties. Evander had given her this apartment as

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compensation, or so he’d said.

was close to the

never expected Evander to move

really couldn’t

voice. She was about to head upstairs when Tricia

heard you’re married. How come we haven’t met your husband?” Tricia asked,

Charlotte’s steps faltered.

My husband?

flicked

shadow crossed Evander’s

he that terrified Tricia

truth about them?

coolly, “I

moment, something unreadable

But aren’t you married, Dr.

smile.

file did list her as married. But no

just for the paperwork. I

No husband?

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flashed in Evander’s

and her decision made,

word, she headed into the

back.

Night fell.

stuffing her life into two large suitcases in

their wedding day–her in a white dress, arm linked through Evander’s.

her, cold

just wasn’t the type

become her most

felt like a cruel

He didn’t hate smiling.

just never wanted to smile at

it one last time, then tossed it. into a cardboard box–buried with all the other things she’d

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