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.

be more obvious how little

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Chapter 3

“Everything was getting old, so I tossed it out.

didn’t press

surgery–life and death–yet the neurosurgeon was out of

stepped into the trauma room. The

to assess

here.” The anesthesiologist approached her quickly. “Patient fell at

and couldn’t help but

breath.

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

her queasiness. “Dr. Sterling, are you sure you can handle this? One wrong move

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

embarrassment.

her gloves, issuing crisp instructions. “We’ll start with a craniotomy to relieve pressure and clear out any

assistants

bit her lip. “Should I stay

don’t need extra bodies in

2014

hindrance than help after

“But-”

You’d be

could end a career. And everyone had seen how useless Tricia had been since the moment she walked in.

had no

been damaged and there were no major vascular injuries, Charlotte and her team spent five painstaking hours removing the steel bar

surgery ended, the sun was setting. When the patient’s vitals finally stabilized, everyone in the

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