Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 11

The next morning, Charlotte woke to the sounds of the housekeeper bustling in the kitchen, the scent of breakfast drifting through the apartment.

Evander hadn’t come home last night. She could guess where he was–probably with that woman and her son.

She slid into a chair at the table, barely touching her food when her phone rang. Her mother, Rachel, was crying on the other end. “Lottie, I know things haven’t been easy for you since you married into the Winthrop family, but I’m begging you—please, help Hiram this time.”

That one line-“I know you’ve suffered in that family“-cut deeper than she expected.

Her mother knew, had always known.

Yet, when Charlotte told her she was divorcing Evander, Rachel hadn’t taken her side…

Charlotte’s fingers tightened around her fork. Her voice was rough. “I already spoke to Evander about it last night.”

She did it for her family. For herself.

“What did he say?”

“He said we’d talk about it another time.”

She repeated his words, nothing more.

“I knew you wouldn’t let this go,” Rachel interrupted, suddenly hopeful. “Don’t worry, Lottie–once Hiram’s situation is sorted, I promise, I won’t bother you again.”

Rachel hung up in a rush, as if afraid Charlotte might change her mind.

a moment, then set it aside

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face

noon before Charlotte finally made her way

saw Tricia at the nurses‘ station, chatting and laughing

gift

it.

Winthrop, Mr. Howard sure does

his way of showing affection–and we get

noticed Charlotte. She picked up a box and walked over. “Dr. Sterling, this is just a little

at the

everyone, she’d look proud and

past Tricia into her office and tossed the lipstick into her cabinet without

She took it, yes.

use it was

later, Tricia slipped inside, still smiling. “Dr. Sterling, do you know

paused, hand hovering over her keyboard, catching Tricia’s probing

“Not really.”

you two were close.” Tricia feigned disappointment, then brightened. “Well, if you ever need

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for you. He’s really a great guy, you know. Last night, Hans had a

Charlotte’s breath caught.

with Tricia last night, but she hadn’t realized it was because Tricia’s son was

she’d been sick, wishing Evander would stay by her side–only to be met with his

tone. “Is that so? Well,