Cold husband burning regret

The room fell silent in an instant.

Evander sat on the sofa, unmoving, saying nothing. The tension was suffocating. Vera clung to Charlotte’s sleeve, hardly daring to breathe, her nerves shot from the heavy atmosphere.

For a long moment, no one moved. Then, unhurried and composed, Evander finally stood and walked toward them.

Charlotte braced herself and met his eyes. “Evander, you said you wanted to make things right between us. So, if I have a request, does that mean you’ll-?”

Before she could finish, he caught her wrist and drew her into his arms.

Vera froze, awkward and out of place, then quietly shuffled back to her room, leaving them alone..

“Evander, you-”

“Of course I’ll agree to what you want,” he said, holding her close. His eyes were shadowed and unreadable. “But I don’t want you avoiding me.” She turned her face away. “…I’m not avoiding you.”

He gave a low laugh. “You asked her to move in with you, didn’t you? Wasn’t that just to keep me at a distance?”

Charlotte’s gaze dropped, guilt flickering across her face. She couldn’t meet his eyes.

Evander’s embrace tightened, his chin resting gently atop her head. “Charlotte, I know you may not be ready to accept me yet. But please don’t push me away.”

She found herself pressed against his chest, his heartbeat steady and warm. The scent of him was achingly familiar.

Her clenched fists slowly relaxed. She bit her lip. “Evander, I… I am trying

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avoid you. You make

felt her words like a blow, his own voice dropping to a hush.

afraid of me?”

my memories, you were never this kind to me. You never

that if I let myself believe you, it’ll all turn out to be just another dream–something beautiful, but gone the

to look at him. “It won’t be,” he promised quietly. “Charlotte,

back at

clear, unwavering. “I

Charlotte said nothing.

bent his head and pressed

closed her

next morning, as they rode to the hospital together, Vera was still

me out for

“Relax. He won’t do that

Evander’s patience for her probably even surpassed what he once had

for him, given him a way out and a show of respect. Charlotte, on the other hand, just kept

back.

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call that

of love or out of guilt,

figured out at least one

was probably out of the question. She’d have to find a way for him to sign the

off to her interview and entrance

her office. Today she was on

door. Charlotte turned to see

outside.

called Gentry out into