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

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forced a smile. “Everything was getting old, so I tossed it

housekeeper didn’t press

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

stepped into the trauma room. The air reeked of blood and urgency; all the

patient to assess the injuries, Tricia stayed back, looking

Sterling, you’re here.” The anesthesiologist approached her quickly. “Patient fell at a construction site. Just brought in–still

at the patient and couldn’t help

breath.

though he

sure you can

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

embarrassment.

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

anesthesiologist and assistants

lip. “Should I

need extra bodies in here,” Charlotte replied coolly,

2014

would be more hindrance than

“But-”

in critical condition. You’d be more useful speaking to

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

had no choice

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

When the patient’s vitals

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