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.

blinked, caught off guard by the interrogation. She answered quietly, her face

phone battery had run out back at the

slipped her some change so she could take the subway

Tranquility Manor. For the st time in her life,

the backs of her ankles burned where her shoes had rubbed

and something inside

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“You could have called me, you

eyes. “And what would that have done? Would you have left Tricia behind to

have sent

smile. “Thank you for the offer.” She pulled her hand free

limped with each step. He frowned, wanting to ignore

reached the elevator, he caught up, scooped her into his arms

“Evander, what are you doing?

still,” he said, his tone brooking

at

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

her down in the living room. “I’ll get

you’re feeling guilty, Mr. Howard…” Her voice stopped him. She looked straight at his back. “Then maybe you could show me some mercy–let my

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