Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 72

Evander stood still for a moment, then gently took Tricia by the shoulders and eased her away from his embrace. “You’re hurt. You should be resting.”

Tricia stiffened, her gaze dropping as she bit her lip. “I’m just worried about Hans…”

“Uncle…” Hans had woken up, his eyes wide and anxious, haunted by his

nightmares.

Evander moved to the bedside and took the boy’s hand, his voice gentle and reassuring. “Don’t be afraid. I’m right here.”

“Uncle, will you stay with me today?”

Hans looked up at him, hope shining in his eyes. Evander hesitated, then nodded. “I’ll stay with you.”

Hans clung tightly to his uncle’s hand. As long as Evander was there, the

nightmares wouldn’t come, and he wouldn’t have to worry about his mother’s temper.

Tricia, on the other hand, hardly spared a glance for Hans. Hearing that Evander would be staying, she felt a surge of satisfaction–her goal was accomplished.

Back at the Sterling family home, the food was growing cold, and there was still no sign of Evander.

“Didn’t you say the Howard family’s son–in–law would be joining us? So where is he?” Abigail, exasperated, could no longer hide her impatience.

The rest of the family looked equally displeased.

and glared at Charlotte. “Didn’t you promise us Evander would come? Were you

that about my sister?”

snapped, his temper flaring. Even his son wasn’t immune

Charlotte tried to explain, but the words caught in her throat, her chest

have just refused. There was no need to promise and then break his

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Xavier’s patience finally snapped. He slammed his palm on

his feet, slapping his own hand on the table in defiance. “Enough, Dad! It’s my birthday, not yours. I

is this Charlotte’s fault anyway? You all wanted

calm

not for his sister, he

there, fuming in silence, his anger unresolved but his pride even more

the children. Besides, if our family’s son–in–law

If the Sterling family truly had someone from the Howards as a son–in–law, they’d have climbed the social ladder ages ago–instead of still relying on his wife’s family

Evander–it’s just that…it hasn’t been made

level entirely. If the marriage is real, why keep it

true–the Howards had insisted on keeping the marriage under wraps.

it

there are plenty of men out there pretending to be wealthy just to trick women into marriage. You all better keep your eyes open, or

Sterling family,” their aunt

on, “Jensen, at your age, you still can’t see through people? Why can’t you be more like your brother

humiliated and furious, could barely breathe for all the pent–up anger. He’d lost his

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