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?”

smiled. “Don’t blame yourself for that. I didn’t expect Evander to show up

ever found out I did something unforgivable, would you stop

“Did you do

“…I mean, if. Hypothetically.”

“Depends on the situation, I guess. I’m pretty forgiving. If

just smiled and left it

was about to leave, he suddenly paused and looked at her seriously.

be really careful

froze, caught off guard by his tone. He’d never

would he warn her

she didn’t have long to

taking the stairs, someone shoved her from behind. She

as a janitor, hearing the

fractured her right arm and suffered a mild concussion, but thankfully, it could have been

strode straight to the radiology department. Charlotte, her right arm in a cast and

He didn’t say a

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

her teeth. “Evander, I’m on

Don’t even think about going back.” He carried her away without