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.

more obvious how

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Chapter 3

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

housekeeper didn’t press

hospital director. There was a critical surgery–life and death–yet the neurosurgeon was out of town, and

The air

the patient to assess the injuries, Tricia

anesthesiologist approached her quickly. “Patient fell at a construction

the patient and couldn’t

breath.

rod had pierced the man’s skull, entering through the eye. Miraculously, though he was

Sterling, are you sure you can

Charlotte’s calm reply left Tricia’s face mottled

embarrassment.

gloves, issuing crisp instructions. “We’ll start with a

and assistants

bit her lip. “Should

in

2014

Tricia would be more hindrance than help after seeing

“But-”

condition. You’d

to take this case; 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

but had no choice but to leave

there were no major vascular injuries, Charlotte and her team spent five painstaking hours

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

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