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

could she not be

When she said nothing, he continued at a measured pace, “Staying in the hospital isn’t exactly helping my recovery. And it’s not like I’m dying of some

stood there, at a

a shaky breath. “It’s not

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“I’ll talk to

her handbag, Miranda shot Charlotte a venomous look. “If anything

Charlotte said nothing.

turned sharply and left,

she was truly

to upset your mother,” Charlotte said, fixing her gaze on Evander. “She’s only worried about you. Besides, what good will you do in Riverspire with your

started to leave, but he caught her

at

held her eyes. “I have a responsibility to the Sterling family.

a few moments, then gently pulled her hand free. “Do whatever

to

by the window, silent for a long time after

Rosemary. “Can you believe how stubborn he is? His health is already so fragile, and still he insists

rosary beads, taking a long breath before glancing

The doctors said as long as he keeps up with treatment, it won’t get worse,” Jacques said quietly, turning to

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