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.

because it was close

Evander to move Tricia and

really couldn’t wait,

Charlotte managed, steadying her voice. She was about to head upstairs when Tricia

heard you’re married. How come we haven’t met your

Charlotte’s steps faltered.

My husband?

eyes flicked to

shadow crossed

almost laughed. Was he that terrified

truth about them?

coolly, “I don’t have

moment, something unreadable flickered in Evander’s

married, Dr.

smile.

married. But no one had

bitter smile. “That was just for

No husband?

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in

and her decision made,

headed into the building, not bothering

back.

Night fell.

owned, stuffing her life into two large suitcases in the

fell on the photo from their wedding day–her in a white dress,

her, cold

thought he just wasn’t the

photograph had become her most

now, it only felt like a

He didn’t hate smiling.

never wanted to smile

then tossed it. into

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