Regret Novel 87

“Where did he go?”

“He left–said something urgent came up.” The nurse paused, remembering something. “Oh, right. He paid your bill, too. Kind young man, that one.

Charlotte lowered her eyes, still clueless about the stranger who had brought her to the hospital. She doubted she’d ever get the chance to repay his kindness.

Evander returned to Tranquility Manor that afternoon. When he pushed open the bedroom door, the room was empty.

Only then did it hit him–Charlotte still wasn’t back.

He grabbed his phone and dialed her number.

Turned off.

A sudden realization struck him: it was nearly impossible to catch a cab out in that remote suburb. A knot formed in his stomach. He snatched his coat and hurried

out the door.

As he reached the front yard, a solitary figure came into view–a slim woman, her silhouette softened by the setting sun. The golden light brought a flush of color back to her pale cheeks, making her look heartbreakingly beautiful.

The tension in Evander’s posture melted. He strode over and took her wrist, pulling her forward so abruptly she nearly stumbled into his arms.

“Why is your phone off?” His voice was sharp.

by the interrogation.

battery had run out back at

slipped her some change

still over a mile from Tranquility Manor. For the st time in her life, she’d walked so far in a single

where her shoes had rubbed them. raw, and

her calm expression, and something inside him twisted.

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“You could have called me, you

what would that

sent

a small, humorless smile. “Thank you for the offer.” She pulled her

turned, eyes drawn to the way she limped with each step. He frowned, wanting to ignore

just as Charlotte reached the elevator, he caught up, scooped her into his arms without

what are you doing? Put me

said, his tone

stared at

through her mind–how easily he’d left her behind, forcing her to trek miles through the summer heat.

in the living room. “I’ll get the first aid

feeling guilty, Mr. Howard…” Her voice stopped him. She looked straight at his back. “Then maybe you could show me

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