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.

closet, expecting

her. “Mom, I’m finished changing. I’ll head

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

choices.”

froze, half–convinced she’d

beyond what was strictly necessary between a mother–in–law and daughter–in–law–let alone say anything

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Chapter 105

“Mom, did you just-?”

saying what’s obvious. You saw how Evander treats you,” Miranda replied, her tone uncharacteristically candid. “I don’t like you, but I’ll never accept Tricia either. I just think you’re too young

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

word, Miranda

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

changed out of her wet clothes, Evander pulled surveillance footage from a camera near the

returned, she was

sorry about everything today. I shouldn’t have come. I made things difficult for

rushed to comfort her. “Don’t say that, Tricia. It’s not

cut in, his

the