Cold husband burning regret

Chapter 314

In no time, Evander’s car pulled up at the front entrance.

He swung his long legs out of the car and popped open an umbrella.

“Look who finally decided to show up. Thought you could just slip away from dinner without a word?” Jacques scolded, striding out of the

restaurant after settling the bill.

“Had some things to take care of.” Evander climbed the steps, his eyes briefly flickering over Charlotte before turning to the elderly woman. “Grandma, let me drive her home.”

Rosemary nodded, giving her blessing. “Drive safe, both of you.”

Charlotte stepped under Evander’s umbrella, and he instinctively slid an arm around her shoulders as they walked away.

Watching them, Rosemary couldn’t help but feel a little relieved. For a while, she’d feared the two of them would split for good. But it was clear now–her grandson truly cared for Charlotte.

The car rolled quietly through the city.

Charlotte leaned back, trying to rest her eyes, but a heavy knot pressed in her stomach, almost rising to her chest.

After ten agonizing minutes, she finally broke the silence. “Pull over.”

Natalie glanced at her in the rearview mirror, confused. “Is something wrong, ma’am?”

“I’m going to be sick!”

quickly steered to the

at the roadside,

water.

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gently rubbing

handle the drinks, don’t force

“Why do you care now? Where were you before, Evander? All those other times I drank until I was sick, until I felt

for a moment, silent, letting

precious mother and daughter act like I’m

reply. “I see it

all you care

run through her old grievances. It was

as he looked at her face. “At least right

for a second, then turned away and threw

for a long moment.

“I’m not-”

she could finish, Evander scooped her up in his arms. She froze, then started to struggle.

when we get home,” he

they reached the apartment, Evander

door and stood there in shock for a few seconds

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carried Charlotte straight to