Cold husband burning regret

Charlotte’s smile froze, and she turned her face away. “Why bring him up

out of nowhere?”

He was calm, his voice even. “The man in the mask that night–it was him,

wasn’t it?”

A flicker of surprise flashed through her eyes.

He knows?

Judd could tell from her expression that his guess had landed right on

target.

Without betraying any emotion, he looked away and said coolly, “He sure knows how to stay devoted.” With that, Judd stepped around her and strode into the hotel lobby.

Charlotte stood rooted to the spot, confusion written all over her face as she watched him disappear into the elevator.

What was that all about?

The next day, Judd headed back to Riverspire City, saying he had business to take care of. He left so suddenly, it caught her off guard.

spending time with her family. But her annual leave had run

her some food. “We’ll be returning to Eldermere City in a few days. Are you coming with us, or heading back to

long, and

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but don’t wear yourself out. And if you need anything, your brother’s always

now that you’ve found your daughter, am I just the spare part at home?” Wesley piped

here? I asked you to help with the family

“If Lottie wants to take

bit her fork, laughing. “No thanks. I can

and son both burst

packed her things and booked her flight for

in a suite at Vandermere

coughing fits were worsening. Painkillers, anti–inflammatories, immunotherapy–none of it was slowing

involvement and high–risk factors, the doctors said the only option was to try four cycles

stood outside the hospital room, watching her

sense into him, but he

caught early. That gives him a

the doctor. Jacques frowned. “Whether he wants it or not,

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