Cold husband burning regret

rlotte stared at him in confusion, unmoving.

Miranda, still seething, forced herself to calm down before turning to Evander. “What are you thinking?”

He broke his scone in half. “The Sterlings raised her. Are you really going to stop her, and let everyone accuse her of being ungrateful?”

Miranda’s frown deepened. “But what about you?”

Evander paused, his gaze landing on Charlotte’s face. “I’ll go with her.”

Charlotte froze, caught off guard.

“Are you out of your mind?” Miranda’s expression twisted in alarm. “With your health, you think you need more trouble?”

He shrugged, almost careless. “I’m not dying yet. Staying in the hospital all day is boring anyway–think of it as a little vacation.”

Miranda looked positively ill, glaring daggers at Charlotte.

Charlotte ignored her. “I don’t need you to come.”

“It’s my choice.” His eyes were serious, dark. “If anything happens, it’s not on you.”

“Evander!” Miranda’s voice cracked, her eyes rimmed red.

Her own son, contradicting her for the sake of a woman who barely cared

him–how could she not

her speechless. When she said nothing, he continued at a measured pace, “Staying in the hospital

there, at a loss for

a long silence, she drew a shaky breath. “It’s not just up to me. Your father has to

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“I’ll talk

Charlotte a venomous look.

Charlotte said nothing.

left, the door slamming behind

was obvious she was truly livid this

“She’s only worried

but he caught her

looked at him,

“I have a responsibility

was silent for a few moments, then gently pulled her

retreated to her

the window, silent for a long time after learning

her heart out to Rosemary. “Can you believe how stubborn he is? His health is already so fragile,

rosary beads, taking a long breath before glancing

cancer. The doctors said as long as he keeps up with treatment, it won’t get worse,” Jacques said quietly, turning to face her. “And even if we tried to stop