Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 306

Loretta stood frozen, clutching the bank card in her hand, unable to meet her mother’s eyes.

Earlier that day, she had slipped into her father’s room to take the card, but he’d caught her. The argument that followed grew heated–her father had raised his hand to strike her, so she’d shoved him away and fled the

room.

How could he have suddenly suffered a brain hemorrhage?

“Say something!” Candida snapped, shoving her roughly.

Loretta stumbled backward, losing her grip on the card. It clattered to the floor.

Candida snatched it up, staring in disbelief. “How–how did your father’s card end up with you?”

Loretta didn’t answer, but Candida’s expression made it clear she’d already guessed. She slapped Loretta hard across the face.

The sharp crack echoed in the room. Loretta’s head snapped to the side.

“Are you even human? How could you steal from your own father?!”

Loretta bit her lip, eyes burning with tears she could no longer hold back. She glared at her mother. “Did you think I wanted to do this? You and Dad both know perfectly well where this money came from! If I don’t pay that woman a hundred thousand, what happens when she exposes us?”

hundred thousand. Dad refused, no matter what I said–so I had no choice/but

fell silent, words dying

collapsed onto the couch and burst into tears. “Why is this happening? Just when things were finally starting

to comfort her weeping mother. She

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and closed herself in her

sudden hospitalization had

But…

pocket and drew out a tattered red string- bracelet, its color faded with age. A dull gold

She had no idea if the old coin

The next day.

by Stevenson Donovan’s hospital room. Stevenson was awake

over and spoke gently, “Mr. Donovan, how are

Charlotte. For a brief moment, he seemed startled, as if the outline of a small child flickered and overlapped

Charlotte prompted, concern in her

“Ah–oh, I’m feeling much better.

is to be expected after anesthesia. If it gets too much, let the nurse know and they’ll be able

He replied