Regret Novel 257

Chapter 257

After returning to Summitview Wellness Retreat, Charlotte’s first stop was Hiram Sterling’s bedroom to check on him. Some time later, her phone buzzed with a message from Wesley Rayburn:

*Sorry, Lottie. I wasn’t ignoring you-it’s just that Mom’s taken a turn for the worse.* Charlotte replied instantly:

*Is she alright?*

Wesley:

*She’s stable. Getting treatment now. Everything good on your end?*

Charlotte:

*All good here. Don’t worry about me-just look after your mom.*

As footsteps sounded outside her door, Charlotte quickly slipped her phone away.

She stepped out of the bedroom and heard voices from the living room. Approaching quietly, she caught a sharp whiff of alcohol before she even rounded the partition.

Two security guards were helping Evander onto the couch. He slumped back, pressing his thumb and fingers against his brow as if trying to stave off a headache.

Natalie draped Evander’s suit jacket over the back of a chair. “Let me ask the nurse to make you some hangover soup,” she suggested.

He kept his eyes closed. “Don’t bother.”

The guards exchanged glances. A nurse wouldn’t do-everyone knew it really had to be-

Just then, both guards spotted Charlotte behind the partition and nodded. “Ma’am.”

turned to look at

flat. “Don’t look at me.

and

watched her retreat, muttering under his breath, “Isn’t she a bit

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be in her place-” The second guard’s words died as

his eyes, his jaw tense. “You can all

Evander loosened his collar

in the neighboring room-but no

and crossed to Evander’s bedroom. Knocking firmly, she called out, “Evander! If you’re going to

No answer.

Evander slumped on the floor beside the bed, one knee bent, back resting against the frame. A shattered glass lay nearby, water soaking into the carpet. His palm was bloody, glinting

Charlotte froze, staring at the blood trickling down his hand-but instinct took over. She grabbed the landline

she knelt to

his head, dark eyes rippling with something unreadable. “Didn’t

drawn. “If you want to die, do it somewhere else. At least

her mouth, Evander suddenly grabbed her with his other hand,

go. “I’m trying to help you. That doesn’t mean you get to take

His voice was hoarse. “I’m in agony-taking advantage of you is the last thing on my mind. Besides, you’re my wife. Can’t I hold you, just for

in his unyielding embrace, Charlotte gritted her teeth. “Let

held her tighter. “Charlotte, didn’t you say our marriage didn’t

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