Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 184

Charlotte stepped out of the hospital’s surgical wing, squinting into the sunlight. There, by the revolving doors, she spotted Jonathan pacing back and forth, blending in with the flow of people coming and going.

She headed his way. “Jonathan?”

He turned, a faint smile flickering across his face. “Oh, it’s you.”

“What are you doing out here?”

He avoided her gaze. “Waiting for someone.”

In truth, he’d come looking for her. He just couldn’t come up with a good excuse, and he worried she’d taken Evander’s words to heart and wouldn’t want to see him

anymore.

Charlotte caught on, then teased, “You know, the seats in the lobby are free. You could always wait inside.”

“I’m too restless to sit still.” His eyes drifted briefly to her midsection before he looked away. “How’s your mom doing?”

She nodded. “She’s doing well.”

“That day…” Jonathan hesitated, struggling for words. “I left so abruptly, didn’t even say goodbye to you or your mom. Did you both think there was something wrong with me?”

that. I didn’t

seemed relieved. “Charlotte, if you ever found out I did something unforgivable,

puzzled. “Did

“…I mean, if. Hypothetically.”

for a moment. “Depends on the situation, I guess. I’m pretty forgiving. If it’s

just smiled and left

he suddenly paused

to be

He’d never spoken to her like that before–no jokes,

stomach? Why would he warn

have

taking the stairs, someone shoved her from

lay at the bottom, pain finally registering as

was taken for scans. She’d fractured her right arm and suffered a mild concussion, but

by two bodyguards, and strode straight to the radiology department. Charlotte, her right arm in a cast and her left hand clutching her CT results, was

he spotted her. He didn’t say a word–just walked over

and staff staring, Charlotte wanted to bury her face in embarrassment, especially since she was still in her white

gritted her teeth. “Evander, I’m

injured at work. Don’t even think about going back.” He carried