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 expect Evander to show

found out I did something unforgivable, would you

puzzled. “Did you do

“…I mean, if. Hypothetically.”

moment. “Depends on the situation, I guess. I’m pretty forgiving. If it’s something small, I’d

and left it

he suddenly paused and looked at her seriously.

you need to be really careful

by his tone. He’d never spoken

with her stomach? Why would he warn

she didn’t have long

taking the stairs, someone shoved her from behind. She lost her balance and tumbled

the bottom, pain finally registering as a

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

department. Charlotte, her right arm

say a

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

teeth. “Evander, I’m

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