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.

couldn’t be more obvious how

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was getting old, so I

housekeeper didn’t press

was a critical surgery–life

trauma room. The air reeked of blood and urgency; all the attending physicians were present,

to assess the injuries, Tricia stayed back, looking green and

quickly. “Patient fell at a construction site. Just

and couldn’t

breath.

skull, entering through the eye. Miraculously, though he was comatose, his vital signs persisted. It

queasiness. “Dr. Sterling, are you sure

I can’t, can you?” Charlotte’s calm reply left

embarrassment.

crisp instructions. “We’ll start with a craniotomy

assistants

her lip. “Should I

need extra bodies in here,” Charlotte replied coolly,

2014

be more hindrance than help after seeing

“But-”

critical condition. You’d be more useful

General had been willing to take this case; a single mistake could end a career. And everyone had seen how useless Tricia had been since

fists but had no choice but to

no major vascular injuries, Charlotte and her team

When the patient’s vitals finally

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