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

Evander to move Tricia and her

couldn’t wait,

her voice. She was about to

How come we haven’t met your husband?” Tricia

Charlotte’s steps faltered.

My husband?

flicked to

crossed Evander’s

almost laughed. Was he that terrified Tricia might discover

truth about them?

answered coolly, “I don’t have

something unreadable

you married, Dr. Sterling?” Tricia

smile.

did list her as married. But no one had

out a bitter smile. “That was just for the paperwork. I don’t have

No husband?

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flashed in

resignation handed in and her decision

word, she headed into the building, not

back.

Night fell.

up everything she owned, stuffing her life into two large suitcases

their wedding day–her in a white dress, arm linked through

beside her, cold

thought he just wasn’t the

had become

now, it only felt like

He didn’t hate smiling.

wanted to smile

it one last time, then tossed it. into a

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