Judd glanced at Charlotte, as if confirming something in his mind, before finally allowing himself to leave.

Once her son was gone, Daphne didn’t linger either. She offered a quick goodbye and slipped out, leaving the hospital room in complete quiet.

Evander approached the bed with his usual measured calm and gently straightened the corner of her blanket. “Grandma’s heard about your injury,” he said. “She’s really worried about you.”

Charlotte’s eyelids fluttered. She gave a faint hum in response. “I’ll call

her soon.”

“Tricia’s right hand is permanently damaged.”

His tone was almost eerily composed.

Even as he delivered the news, his expression didn’t betray a hint of emotion. When Charlotte met his gaze, his eyes were unreadable.

“She won’t be showing up around you again.”

Charlotte’s lips pressed into a tight line.

Over the past six years, she’d seen just how ruthless this man could be.

But only to her.

Still, his cold finality toward Tricia was something she hadn’t expected at

all.

Maybe all men are the same, she thought. When they love you, there’s nothing they won’t forgive. But when that love is gone, all that’s left is indifference–and cruelty.

“What are you thinking?” he asked suddenly, leaning closer. His breath mingled with hers, his fingertips fever–warm as they brushed lightly over her cheek.

Charlotte could read the restraint in his gaze.

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wanted to

slipping out of his touch. “Evander, if I’d been the one to hurt Tricia–would you treat me the same way

just for a

He didn’t answer.

least, he didn’t

man he once was have

a small, crooked smile. “I thought you’d at least pretend for

the weight of what he wanted to say. “I’m

you’re truly sorry,

“No.”

“1

raw as he said,

what’s the point of us

Evander said, gently brushing a stray strand of hair from

a moment, then

tired,” she said

he could reply, she turned her back to him

she was retreating from him, but

blanket around her

her side in the hospital for over a week, until she was well

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Retreat; she wanted to return to

seat, glanced back at Evander, waiting

decision.

frowned slightly, but said nothing,

Gardenia Apartments, Evander followed

open, and he took a quick look around the entryway. There were no men’s shoes by the door, no sign that any man lived there. The corners of his

face him. “Satisfied now? I’m not

Carstairs.”

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