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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to kiss

“Evander, if I’d been the one to hurt Tricia–would you treat me the same way

a second,

He didn’t answer.

least, he didn’t lie to

once was

smile. “I thought you’d at least pretend for my sake

his chest heaving with the weight of

that, if you’re truly sorry, could

“No.”

“1

her, his voice raw as he said, “I won’t get

what’s the point of us like

love me right now. I can accept that,” Evander said, gently brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. “But I’ll keep trying. I’ll do whatever it

a moment, then

she said

turned her back to

retreating from him, but he didn’t call her on it.

tucked the blanket

in the hospital for over a week, until she was well enough to leave. But she

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Retreat; she wanted to return to

seat, glanced back at Evander, waiting for

decision.

but said nothing, simply

arrived at Gardenia Apartments, Evander

men’s shoes by the door, no sign

face him. “Satisfied

Carstairs.”

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