Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 3

Regret Novel 3

Chapter 3

Evander looked genuinely taken aback when she brought up divorce. His expression darkened even further. “I won’t agree to a divorce.”

Charlotte froze, momentarily stunned.-

He refused… Did that mean-

Before she could finish the thought, he continued, “Grandma Rosemary wouldn’t agree, either.”

Then came the sharp click of the door closing.

Charlotte stood rooted to the spot for a long time, her heart heavy and sodden, as if someone had stuffed it full of damp cotton. The idea she’d entertained moments ago suddenly felt laughable.

He wasn’t refusing the divorce for her sake.

He just didn’t want to upset Grandma Rosemary.

But the sad thing was, he didn’t know Grandma had already given her blessing.

That night, the two parted on cold terms, retreating to separate rooms. The next morning, after the housekeeper arrived, Evander was already.

gone.

Charlotte ate breakfast alone, feigning indifference. The housekeeper emerged after tidying up, frowning slightly. “Ma’am, why does it feel like there’s so much less stuff in the house today?”

Charlotte paused mid–bite.

Even the housekeeper had noticed.

He hadn’t even bothered to ask.

obvious how little

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was getting old, so I tossed it out.

housekeeper didn’t

was a critical surgery–life and death–yet the

changed into scrubs, and stepped into the trauma room. The air

who crowded around the patient to assess the injuries, Tricia

you’re here.” The anesthesiologist approached her quickly. “Patient fell

patient and couldn’t help but draw

breath.

entering through the eye. Miraculously, though he was comatose, his vital signs persisted. It was nothing short

you sure you can handle

can you?” Charlotte’s calm

embarrassment.

gloves, issuing crisp instructions. “We’ll start with a craniotomy to relieve pressure

assistants snapped

lip. “Should I stay and

don’t need extra bodies in here,” Charlotte replied

2014

hindrance than help

“But-”

in critical condition. You’d be more useful

a single mistake could end a career. And everyone had seen how useless Tricia had been since the moment she walked in. If she didn’t have connections, someone would’ve

had no choice but to leave

Charlotte and her team spent five painstaking hours

setting. When the patient’s vitals finally stabilized, everyone in the room exhaled

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