Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 557

Later that evening, before Frank returned, my phone suddenly pinged with a couple of messages. *Charlotte, are you really not considering my suggestion?"

"Don't make things difficult for Frank. He won't be able to get the antidote. Aren't you afraid he might get into trouble?"

My fingers tightened around the phone, so much that my fingertips lost their color and my face turned pale.

My heart ached.

I couldn't help but marvel at how well Jack knew me after all these years. He truly was a good friend.

He knew how to get to me.

I didn't even dare to imagine what I would do if something happened to Frank...

And what about the baby?

would

Could it be that my issues cost Frank his life?

I felt a chill spread through me, staring blankly at Grandma, who was unconscious. I hadn't noticed when my face had become wet with tears. "Charlotte, I'm back..."

Frank entered and, noticing my tears, frowned and wiped them away. "Why are you crying?"

"Frank..."

I sniffled, only able to call out his name before hugging him and sobbing uncontrollably.

anything, so he

gently rubbing my back, he softly asked, "Did

shook my head whilst

"Then..."

had left lying nearby. His voice became deep. "Did Jack say

was momentarily stunned and

smart, but I didn't expect him to be able

through, he pulled up a chair and sat down, leaning forward slightly

was taken

or bad, we should be honest with

His brown eyes fixed on me intently. "Unless you don't

or in

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relationship is only meant for when we're in

speaking earnestly. "It's not like

that?" he asked. "Then what

1. 1.

communicate my thoughts

you, nothing will

you still like a crybaby from when we were kids? I really can't stand seeing you cry.

he spoke, he held out his wrist to my

him a reproachful look.

"Alright, alright, you're not."