Regret Novel 102

As soon as Ilse spoke, Miranda shot Charlotte a loaded glance–one that didn’t escape Rosemary, the only other person who knew the truth.

Six years of marriage, and still nothing. Even a hen could have laid eggs for years by now, yet Charlotte’s belly was as flat as ever.

Could she be barren?

Miranda, who had never really warmed to Charlotte, felt a wave of irritation. The thought that her daughter–in–law might not be able to bear children had her ready to advise her son to file for divorce right there at the table.

Charlotte’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment.

Was it really her choice not to have children?

If only it were that simple. The truth was, someone else in this marriage didn’t want a child with her.

“I…”

Charlotte was just about to explain when she felt a warm hand close gently over hers. Evander spoke up, “We’re just not ready for kids yet.”

His words stung. Charlotte pressed her lips together, a sour ache blooming in her chest.

How could she forget–he already had a child.

Forcing herself to play along, she managed a smile for Ilse. “That’s right, Aunt Ilse.”

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at my

turned to the

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arranging

With big brother back in town and mother here too, Jensen and I were just talking about whether it’s time to start planning for Genevieve’s

matriarch looked surprised. “Oh? Jensen, Ilse, do you two

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mind for your future

Genevieve who has someone in mind. She’s taken a liking to the eldest

The Rayburn family?

Charlotte was momentarily stunned.

of them. Alongside the Howard, Carstairs, and Sutherland families, the Rayburns

Sutherlands and Rayburns dominated the south. If the former two wielded power, then the latter two certainly had wealth. Charlotte’s mother–in–law, Miranda, was the Sutherlands‘ eldest daughter. Rumor had it that when she married into the Howards, her

billion dollars.

had surged ahead in the south, overtaking the Sutherlands to

possible

his soup, drawling, “An alliance with the Rayburns,

we could bring them into the fold,” someone mused, “it would be nothing but good

isn’t he

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