Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 117

Regret Novel 117

Chapter 117

“I just feel like we have a connection.” Wesley’s gaze drifted to his mother. “And seeing how close she is to you… Well, you’ve more than earned this

compensation.”

Charlotte picked up her coffee cup. “Mr. Rayburn, forgive me for asking, but–what happened to your mother? Was there some kind of trauma?”

From the way they carried themselves, it was clear the Rayburns came from a prominent background. In families like this, marrying someone with mental health issues was nearly unheard of, so Charlotte doubted Mrs. Rayburn had been born this way.

It seemed more likely she’d suffered some kind of shock.

Wesley tapped his fingers against the table. “If things hadn’t gone wrong all those years ago, I’d have a little sister now.”

Charlotte blinked. “A sister?”

He nodded. “After my mother gave birth, the doctors told her the baby was stillborn. She saw it happen with her own eyes, and her mind has never really recovered. Some days she’s lucid, other days she’s lost in confusion. She’s always believed my

sister is still alive–that she didn’t die.”

“No wonder,” Charlotte murmured, glancing at Mrs. Rayburn, who was sitting nearby feeding milk to a doll. “Losing your own child… I can’t imagine how hard that must

be.”

She found herself envious of children who had loving parents.

Unlike her…

Her own birth parents had abandoned her the moment she was born.

Maybe it was that lack of love as a child that made her crave affection so desperately now. Pathetic, really–pathetic and small.

But at least…

She had nothing left to lose.

poured down. Wesley’s driver took Charlotte back

Manor. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, the

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cigarette smoke hit her.

ashes Into the sand tray His eyes were dark and empty, as if staring into a bottomless sea. “You sent that

known this

deny it. “I

eyes, danger flickering in his gaze. “How did you find

table in front of him, her lips curling into a smile. “Your first love sent it to me. Congratulations, Mr. Howard–the Howard family just got a ready–made son, so no one has to nag you about

I tell you to keep Tricia out of our business?” Evander suddenly grabbed her face, his grip tight. She stiffened, shaking her head to get away, but he slid his hand down, clamping it onto her jaw, squeezing until

laughable. “What, are you trying to show off in front of her? Or hoping my mother will take your side

the Howard family accepts this kid, that just means you’ll have an

let go, and Charlotte stumbled back, barely

crushing his cigarette into

profile. “Whether he’s your

he could react, she walked

bathed in sunlight, the other half shrouded in shadow, his reflection fractured in the

tense silence was shattered by his phone

up, voice

we’ve

herself a glass of water. She heard

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and figured

mattered

Two days later–

Mrs. Rayburn on a trip to the mall. Wesley came

a boutique window. She stroked the doll in her arms. “Sweetheart, do you like these pretty dresses? Mommy will

turned to Charlotte, grabbing her hand. “You should get one too,

shot Wesley

But Wesley just nodded.

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