Regret Novel 127

Rachel stood frozen for what felt like ages, completely blindsided, unable to react. Just then, Julian appeared with several nurses in tow. “Ma’am!” he called out.

The nurses hurried over and gently pulled her aside.

Mrs. Rayburn struggled, shouting, “I want my daughter-!”

“She’s right here, she’s right here!” Julian rushed to hand her the doll he’d brought.

The moment Mrs. Rayburn saw it, she quieted instantly, clutching the doll to her chest as if someone might snatch it away. “It’s okay, it’s okay, Mommy’s here. Mommy’s here…”

Julian wiped sweat from his brow–his career had nearly gone up in smoke!

He noticed Rachel, still shaken, and quickly stepped up to explain, “I’m so sorry–my wife startled you. Are you alright?”

It was only then that Rachel snapped back to reality. She shook her head. “I’m… I’m fine…”

“Thank goodness,” Julian breathed out, then turned to the nurses. “Let’s get my wife back to her room.”

The staff coaxed Mrs. Rayburn away with practiced patience until she finally followed them down the hall.

Even after they disappeared around the corner by the elevators, Rachel’s heart was still pounding.

Just then, Xavier came out to find her, noticing she’d been gone fetching hot water for far too long. “You went to get hot water, didn’t you? Why are you just standing there?”

She didn’t answer.

walked over, concern creasing his brow.

I just… I

get our son washed up will you? If you don’t, he’s going to

Do you think… could she be

would be happy if Charlotte ever

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her for over twenty years, maybe Rachel hadn’t cared for her as much as she did for her own

related. There are plenty of people who resemble each other in this world.” Xavier took the basin from her hands. “If you

Manor, only to receive a call from Jonathan. She picked up,

you at the

“Are you sick?”

at the nurses‘ station, replied, “No, a friend’s in the hospital with a broken leg. I just stopped by to visit and thought

I’m about to be transferred

free tonight? Want

paused at the

“Of course.”

going. Feels like I’m always taking advantage of you–my

and easy. “Alright, alright,

“Are

and sighed, massaging his forehead. “Come on, I promise–if I pay tonight, I’ll bark like

his end of the line, a woman’s snicker rang out, followed by Jonathan’s exasperated voice, “What are you laughing

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