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 several times. Is he

voice held a note

did

“About ten minutes ago.”

call. She’d even

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

her mother’s words, Charlotte felt

Jonathan had helped them so much. To her mother, he was almost like a son.

was out of kindness, not obligation. He didn’t owe

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anything.

naïve. In this world, outside of your parents, no one is truly bound to help you

Jonathan’s really busy. We shouldn’t trouble him with our

heard the subtle shift in her daughter’s tone and her face fell, disappointment

pick you up in a

small smile. “That’d

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

hallway, but as she approached the staff lounge, she overheard a familiar voice: “Why are there security guards posted outside Hiram’s room? Did Evander

woman replied, “No, that was

let out a cold laugh. “Charlotte really knows how to play her cards, doesn’t she? Not only does she have Mr. Pembroke wrapped around her finger, she’s got Mr. Rayburn helping her too. Too bad she has no idea that Mr. Pembroke is actually working for me. That idiot thinks

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