Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 164

On the other side of town, Wesley walked Charlotte downstairs. Just as she was about to get into her car, he suddenly spoke up. “Miss Sterling, what do you think. of my mother?”

Charlotte blinked, caught off guard by the question. “Your mother? She’s wonderful. Why do you ask?”

“That’s not exactly what I meant.” Wesley’s lips curled into a gentle smile. “I don’t know why, but you feel familiar to me. You’re different from other women I know. If you don’t mind… would you consider being my mother’s goddaughter?”

Charlotte stared at him in surprise. “Me?”

“You’ve seen how much she cares about you–almost more than she cares about me,” Wesley said with a shrug. “Ever since she met you here in the city, she’s been happier than I’ve seen her since we left Eldermere. If my father and the rest of the family knew about this, they’d be delighted.”

Charlotte lowered her gaze, an inexplicable sense of foreboding tugging at her heart. She couldn’t explain it, but something told her she’d regret saying no.

“Is this awkward for you?” Wesley asked gently.

She looked back up at him. “Not at all. It’s just… I’ll be leaving the city soon. I’m worried-”

“That’s nothing to worry about. Wherever you go, just let us know. We’ll visit. It’s just a plane ride away,” Wesley replied, unconcerned by the distance.

Charlotte gave a small nod, her lips curling into a smile. “So… should I start calling you ‘big brother‘ now?”

Hearing her say those words, Wesley was momentarily dazed. For a brief instant, it felt as though the girl in front of him really was his little sister.

But the baby from all those years ago… she’d been stillborn. How could his sister possibly be alive?

After bidding Wesley goodbye, Charlotte drove away.

spirits were so high she practically skipped down the hallway, a

A man happened to catch sight of her at just the

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glance, and he

startled when he suddenly trailed off in the middle of their conversation. Following his gaze, her mood plummeted in an instant. Her face twisted

oblivious, looked up and noticed Evander and

nurses‘ desk.

and composed, a man impossible

sharp gaze, Charlotte’s smile faltered. Her eyes slid past Tricia

linked her arm through Evander’s. “Evander, Hans is awake now. Didn’t you say you wanted to

to hide the way

take Hans back to

searching her face with a complicated look. “I’ll take him home in a couple of

his answer, smirked at Charlotte, her triumph plain as

glance. She walked straight back

brow furrowed. Without waiting for Tricia to speak again, he pulled his arm free. “You go on. In a few days, I’ll send someone to bring Hans

her lip, disappointment flickering in her eyes, but she had no

accept it.

bathroom, halfway through her shower, when Evander barged

tightly around