Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 51

Chapter 51

“Evander, there are no more guest cots left… Why don’t we just… share for tonight?”

Tricia didn’t wait for Evander’s reply. She had no idea if he was about to refuse or agree, but she steeled herself and reached out to help him take off his coat.

She’d had her eye on Evander for ages.

Ever since they’d become adults, she’d wanted him. She’d always wondered what it would be like to be with him.

If only Evander had been willing to touch her back then–just once–maybe she’d never have gone looking for someone else, never would have ended up pregnant.

She’d been such a fool.

So foolish to leave a good man like Evander for someone else.

Her fingers had just reached the third button on his shirt when, suddenly, Evander pressed her hand still.

Tricia flinched, cheeks flushing. “Evander…”

But he only moved her hand away.

She froze, her smile faltering.

with deliberate care. He stood, smoothing his sleeves. “Hans is

Tricia could react, he’d

rooted in place, her face draining

defeated.

that moment, her resentment toward Charlotte grew

notified all the other doctors and nurses in the department–except Charlotte. As a

to check your messages? Did you somehow

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you think the hospital belongs

soon as he spoke, the other department heads around

was a ripple of murmured

She simply walked

darkened. “Dr. Sterling, I’m speaking to you!

be so brazen in front of the leadership–let’s see how she talks her

lifted her gaze, her tone calm and poised, “Director Fontaine, since you knew about the nine o’clock meeting, may I ask why

eyes flicking anxiously to Tricia in the

I’m sure I sent the notice in the