Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 105

Rosemary ignored Tricia’s feeble attempt to defend herself, letting out a cold snort. “Who else should I blame, if not you? Six years apart, and your shamelessness hasn’t changed a bit.”

Humiliated, Tricia’s face drained of color.

Evander’s brow furrowed. “Grandmother, please stay out of this–it’s between me and her. And stop taking it out on her.”

He scooped Tricia up in his arms, not sparing Charlotte a single glance, and carried

her away.

Rosemary watched the scene unfold, heaving a long, weary sigh. She turned to Charlotte, who stood there dripping wet. “Seems the Howard farnily owes you an apology now.”

“It’s all right,” Charlotte replied with a bitter smile.

The divorce was inevitable anyway.

Whatever Evander thought of her, it wouldn’t change her decision.

She started to get up, but Miranda, for once, stepped forward to help her. “Mom, I’ll take her downstairs to get changed.”

Rosemary nodded.

Upstairs in the bedroom.

of the closet, expecting Miranda

finished changing. I’ll head home

Charlotte, startled by the gesture, stood still as Miranda spoke in a calm, almost gentle voice. “Now you know what it feels like to be

choices.”

froze, half–convinced

spoke to her beyond what was strictly

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Chapter 105

“Mom, did you just-?”

you, but I’ll never accept Tricia either. I just think you’re too young to tie yourself down to

eyes. “Not that you’d understand even if I explained. You

another word, Miranda left the

didn’t dwell on it. Maybe her mother–in–law

Evander pulled surveillance footage from a

she was walking

called, not noticing the surveillance video playing on his phone. “I’m sorry about everything today. I shouldn’t have come. I made things difficult for

Tricia. It’s not your

who pushed you into the pool?” Evander cut in, his voice

“Evander, I did get pushed. At the time, aside from Genevieve, only Dr. Sterling was