Regret Novel 49

Chapter 49

Evander didn’t linger–he was out the door in moments.

Tricia watched his retreating figure, fists clenched so tightly her knuckles turned white, jaw set as if she might grind her teeth to dust.

He’d promised he’d stay tonight, promised he’d be here for the child.

Was he running off for *her*? That woman?

No. Impossible.

He was protective of her and their son–after ten years together, he couldn’t just change his heart overnight, not because she’d been gone for six years. She knew Evander too well.

He was never one for casual flings.

He wasn’t the type to fall for anyone on a whim.

Tricia forced herself to calm down, reassuring herself that no matter what happened, Evander had always sided with her and their boy. That had to mean something; she was certain there was still a place for her in his heart.

Besides, some plaything wasn’t worth her worry.

Meanwhile, in her office, Charlotte rolled up the leg of her slacks. Her knees were mottled with bruises, and there were faint marks from the ridges in the tile floor.

The door swung open unexpectedly, and she hastily covered her legs.

“Charlotte–what happened to your knees?” Hiram strode in, lunch bag in hand, catching her off guard.

could answer, he set the food down and caught sight of the bump on her forehead. Instantly, he bristled with

looked ready to storm out and start a fight, so Charlotte grabbed his arm

anymore. How do you

`ry day. I

gave a tired sigh. “The hospital stairs get mopped and disinfected wasn’t paying attention and slipped. What, are you going to go yell at the

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shut it, sinking into the chair with

the lunchbox on her

you to try.”

at the

then, whether it

of course, had never realized just how blatantly their

You don’t like the soup?” Hiram’s voice broke her

smile

stood outside the door, about to knock, when the scene inside caught his eye: Charlotte quietly sipping her soup while Hiram chattered away,

lightness in her smile he’d never seen when she was with

He lowered his hand

Charlotte dropped Hiram off at their

car, he scratched his head.

hesitated, then smiled. “They’ve got you, Hiram. That’s enough

he could say anything else, she

Rachel, their mother, came out onto the porch, Charlotte’s

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