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Regret Novel 195

Jonathan hesitated for a moment, then declined the call.

“Not answering?” Charlotte asked, puzzled, though she had no idea who was trying to reach him.

He gave a small smile and slipped his phone back into his pocket. “Probably just a telemarketer.”

But as the phone began to vibrate again, Jonathan gripped it tightly, conflicted and

uneasy.

He knew he couldn’t answer.

The more Rachel trusted him, the more kindness she showed, the softer his heart

would become when it came to her and her daughter.

What he needed was Evander’s weakness–not to create one of his own.

Even if, perhaps, he really was starting to care about Charlotte.

But when it came down to family or Charlotte, he would always choose family.

They didn’t stay together long before parting ways.

Charlotte had just climbed into her car when her phone rang. It was Rachel.

isn’t Jonathan answering my calls? I’ve tried

voice held a note

paused. “When did

“About ten minutes ago.”

gesture, declining that call. She’d even asked him, “Why aren’t

with Hiram. I was just thinking, if Jonathan wasn’t busy, maybe he could give me a

words, Charlotte felt

almost like a son. But Charlotte realized that,

he chose to help, it was out of kindness, not obligation. He didn’t

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anything.

naïve. In this world, outside of your parents, no one is

really busy. We shouldn’t trouble him with

shift in her daughter’s tone and her face fell, disappointment flickering

pick you up in

a small smile. “That’d

She went to fetch some hot water to wipe down Hiram, only to find

she approached the staff lounge, she overheard a familiar voice: “Why are there security guards posted outside Hiram’s

replied, “No, that

she’s got Mr. Rayburn helping her too. Too bad she has no idea that Mr.