Cold husband burning regret

Regret Novel 218

Miranda never imagined that one day, he would actually remember.

She sat beside him, her tone gentle but firm. “Evander, that happened when you were eight. It’s perfectly normal if you don’t remember it. There’s nothing for you to dwell on.”

Evander shut his eyes, drawing in a deep breath, silent.

A doctor emerged from the ER, scanning the hallway. “Who here is Tricia’s family?”

Evander’s eyes snapped open. He stood up. “…That’s me.”

“And you are her…?”

Before Evander could answer, Miranda interjected, “They’re cousins–distant ones. Her parents aren’t around, I’m his mother.”

Relieved, the doctor nodded. “The patient’s not in any danger. She lost some blood, but a few days‘ rest and she’ll be just fine.”

When the doctor left, Miranda shot Evander a look. “Why are you so invested in Tricia’s life or death? Don’t forget, you have a wife.”

Evander was silent for a long time. Finally, he murmured, “She’ll understand.”

Miranda rolled her eyes. “Evander, no woman will ever understand her husband going out of his way for another woman. If she does, it means she doesn’t care about you at all.”

at his side. He

married him–she

her heart belonged to

in Evander’s eyes. He would

a text from Evander: He’d be home late. No

She didn’t care anymore.

then quietly packed her things–three suitcases, all her own possessions.

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Chapter 218

with her work phone, right in the

outside and deleted her fingerprint from the door’s code lock, erasing the last physical trace of her

Downstairs, she called Julian.

to the

“That’s it. Let’s go.”

into the trunk. She thanked him quietly, then slipped into the

asked me to let you know–tomorrow at nine, he’ll bring your brother to

for me. I’ll

“You’re too kind, Miss.”