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?”

blame yourself for that. I didn’t expect Evander

you ever found out I did something unforgivable, would

“Did you

“…I mean, if. Hypothetically.”

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

smiled and left it

suddenly

to be really careful

He’d never spoken

her stomach? Why would he warn her

have long

that afternoon, as Charlotte was taking the stairs, someone shoved her from behind. She lost her balance and tumbled down, hitting the

finally registering as a janitor, hearing the commotion, rushed over

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

right arm in a cast and her left hand clutching her CT results, was making

spotted her. He didn’t say a

wanted to bury her face in embarrassment, especially since she

her teeth. “Evander, I’m on the

think about going back.” He carried her away