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.

accepted because it was

she’d never expected Evander to move Tricia and her

couldn’t

She was about to head upstairs when

How come we

Charlotte’s steps faltered.

My husband?

eyes flicked

shadow crossed

almost laughed. Was he that

truth about them?

answered coolly, “I

unreadable flickered in Evander’s always–calm

husband? But aren’t you married,

smile.

her as married. But no one had ever seen her supposed

was just for the paperwork. I don’t have a

No husband?

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in

decision made, Charlotte didn’t care about keeping

another word, she headed into the building, not bothering to

back.

Night fell.

everything she owned, stuffing her life into two large

photo from their wedding day–her in a white dress, arm linked through Evander’s. She was all smiles, radiant, while

her, cold and

thought he just wasn’t

single photograph had become her most treasured

it only felt like a cruel

He didn’t hate smiling.

wanted

tossed it.

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