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

turned and walked

her retreat, muttering

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woman wouldn’t be in her place-” The second guard’s words died as Natalie shot

eyes, his jaw tense. “You can

loosened his collar and

shatter in the neighboring

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

No answer.

slumped on the floor beside the bed, one knee bent, back resting against the frame. A shattered glass lay

hand-but instinct took over. She grabbed the landline and called the front desk, requesting a nurse and

up, she knelt to

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

look, brows drawn. “If you want to die, do it somewhere else. At least not in front

Evander suddenly grabbed her with his other hand, pulling

go. “I’m trying

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,

embrace, Charlotte gritted her teeth. “Let go of

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

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