Regret Novel 139

The lawyer sent the divorce papers to Howard Enterprises as a priority, confidential delivery, addressed directly to Evander.

Whenever a confidential file marked “urgent” arrived for Mr. Howard, the front desk staff always passed it straight to Natalie.

Natalie took one look at the envelope in her hand–the return address read

“Southborough Legal Associates“-and hesitated for a moment. Still, she knew the rules: urgent confidential packages were for the recipient’s eyes only, and curiosity had never been worth her job.

She carried the envelope into the office. “Mr. Howard, this just came for you. It’s from Southborough Legal Associates.”

Evander was engrossed in a contract, flipping pages with a focused frown. At her words, he glanced up and took the envelope from her.

He had barely started to open it when his phone rang. He glanced at the screen–a call from the hospital.

He answered, listened, and after a moment, pressed out a gruff, “Understood.”

When the call ended, Evander set the envelope aside, pressed his palm to his brow, and rubbed his temples as if to dispel a headache. “Have someone keep an eye on

Jonathan,” he said quietly.

Natalie simply nodded, her expression unreadable. “Of course.”

walked downstairs with Rachel and spotted Jonathan already

over a white tee, black jeans tucked into sturdy boots. With his youthful, handsome features, he could’ve easily passed for

“Jonathan, what are you-?”

Rachel interrupted with a knowing smile. “Your mom already promised to have him over for dinner, you know. He did help your father out quite a bit these last

a brow and opened the car door for both

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Chapter 139

the trees. From the passenger seat, Rachel peppered Jonathan with questions–Was

almost too much. Finally, Charlotte came to his rescue: “Mom, anyone listening would think

and shot her daughter a look. “Son–in–law? Sweetheart, Jonathan’s a man–he can’t be a daughter–in–law. But a son–in–law, now that’s something I could work with.” She glanced back at the two of them, her eyes twinkling with

in the rearview mirror. Their eyes met for a split second before she looked away, flustered, rubbing the tip of her nose. “Don’t mind her, Jonathan. She just

smile played at

good kid. If

sooner.”

married Jonathan instead of Evander, would things have

run out and pick up some things for dinner. There’s still time to

looked a bit taken aback by her enthusiasm, but managed a smile.

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