Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 70

Hospital.

Charlotte slipped past Tricia and went straight to Dean Chase to request the

afternoon off. He agreed without hesitation.

Only after leaving the office did she open her group chat and tag Tricia about taking the time off.

Whether Tricia approved or not, Charlotte didn’t care.

Meanwhile, upon hearing that Evander would attend their son’s birthday dinner, Xavier wasted no time spreading the news to every relative he could think of, beaming with pride.

After all, since Charlotte married into the Howard family, Evander could count the number of times he’d visited the Sterlings on one hand. He’d hardly even met the extended family. Because the marriage had been kept secret, most relatives still doubted Xavier’s claims that Evander was their son–in–law, thinking he was just making it up.

Rachel, Charlotte’s mother, watched her husband glow with anticipation and couldn’t help but worry. “Honey, don’t you think you’ve invited a few too many people? Didn’t the Howards insist on keeping things private?”

“Charlotte lacks ambition, and now you’re acting like her?” Xavier shot her a look. “Doesn’t matter who Evander’s heart is set on–Charlotte is his wife, plain and simple. I’m not foolish enough to let them get a divorce.”

“But…”

“Rachel, you need to think about Hiram. If Charlotte and Evander split up now, it won’t do our son any good.”

Rachel lowered her gaze. “I know that, but… I just worry that if we do all this, Evander will be unhappy.”

not like we’re making a scene. You’re worrying for

silently in the entryway, having overheard every word from the living

downstairs, calling, “Sis!” that her parents reali. she’d arrived.

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smile to cover her embarrassment and walked over Lett you’re

makes no difference whether I’m early or

smile faltered; she looked away,

come with

and the rest are on their way. Don’t let

doesn’t matter if my brother–in–law comes or not. We’re still

wrong with you?

must’ve inherited it from you,” came Hiram’s

“You-!”

him, feeling his blood pressure spike.

a cozy bistro, Tricia joined Hans and Evander for lunch–a make–up meal for the last time Hans had been in the

want this one!” Hans pointed eagerly at the lobster, eyes shining with

smiled, signaling the waiter to

Evander slid the dish in

head. “Evander, you’re spoiling him far too much. He’ll be impossible to

As long as he’s happy,” Evander replied, ruffling Hans’s hair with