Cold husband burning regret

When Charlotte let herself into the apartment with the spare key, the living room was dark. She closed the door quietly, careful not to make a sound, and started toward her bedroom. But then, the lights behind the glass bar cabinet flickered on.

She stopped in her tracks. Evander stepped out from behind the bar, wearing a robe and holding a glass of whiskey.

“Couldn’t sleep?” she asked.

He set his glass down on the marble countertop, his eyes lingering on her. “Couldn’t get any rest,” he replied. “You’re home pretty late.”

“Work ran late.” Her gaze drifted to the drink in his hand. Without thinking, she added, “You really shouldn’t be drinking, not with your health like this.”

He paused, a faint ripple passing through his otherwise calm eyes before vanishing. “Relax. It’s not going to kill me. You won’t be a widow just yet–sorry to disappoint.”

His tone was sharp, almost mocking.

Charlotte had no patience for his sarcasm. She turned to go to her room, but he

called her back.

“Charlotte.”

She glanced over her shoulder. “What now?”

He looked at her for a long moment, as if searching for words, but in the end, all he managed was, “Get some rest.”

She didn’t bother replying and disappeared into her room.

Evander stared after her, gripping the glass so tightly the veins stood out on the back

of his hand.

from earlier that day

you really think Charlotte wants to stay with you? I heard Mr. Rayburn say

got better. She’s

his thumb and fingers to his forehead, struggling to catch his breath as

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day, The

don’t want to go abroad,

doing this to me? Just

he’s accusing me of stirring up trouble and wants to send me away?

this, I should’ve listened

from Genevieve’s whining, but that

meant to

“N–nothing.”

to fight Evander

incredulous.

“Grandma, that’s not

breath, her disappointment

“Grandma-”

Rosemary’s voice was firm. She called for Linette, the housekeeper. “Make arrangements–Genevieve is to leave for

“And Mr.