Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 124

Regret Novel 124

After a moment, Charlotte snapped out of her daze. Her voice was hoarse. “I’m out of practice–it’s been too long since I last cooked.”

“That’s not it.”

His reply was quick, almost abrupt. “It’s not that you’ve forgotten how. You just don’t want to anymore.”

Charlotte stared at him, bewildered. In six years together, she’d never seen him like this–so hollow, so defeated.

At least, never in front of her.

She couldn’t tell what state the alcohol had left him in tonight, but he definitely wasn’t drunk to the point of losing his senses.

If anything, he seemed more clear–headed than ever.

She clenched her hands and looked away. “Fine. I’ll make you some hangover soup. But you have to promise me you’ll stay out of Hiram’s business from now on.”

Evander met her gaze. “That’s your only condition?”

“I want your word–and I want you to keep it.”

When she took out her phone to record, he rested his elbow on the counter, a lazy, almost wistful smile flickering in his eyes. “Alright.”

Charlotte headed for the kitchen.

She’d made hangover soup so many times before that she didn’t even have to think about where the ingredients were kept.

her silhouette in the kitchen,

from Tricia. He glanced at it, ignored

table, and untied her apron. “I’ll

“Wait.”

back

going to visit the old house tomorrow.

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rest.”

her lips together.

and she quietly retreated to

Charlotte and Evander

estate.

followed behind Evander as they made their way into

Grandma, her

them as

looked up, his expression grave. “Lottie, what’s the story with

glancing at

from the start, she hadn’t been worried about the

because she’d sent the

smile. “Dad, I don’t really know the child. I only happened to

himself a cup of tea, his tone

case, you have a family now, and you should know your responsibilities.” Jacques set down his chess piece with a sharp click. “As

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