Ex-husband’s Regret

Chapter

"Frank!"

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Frank quickly responded, "Yes, ma'am."

I felt both angry and heartbroken.

His smiling reply didn't hide the beads of sweat forming on his nose.

I noticed him frowning while Prof. Kilburn treated his wound.

Though he was trying to endure the pain, some instinctual reactions couldn't be controlled.

I turned around, looking away from him.

It was partly because I couldn't bear to watch, and partly because I was indeed angry.

Frank signaled for Prof. Kilburn to hurry up.

Prof. Kilburn quickly finished the treatment and left Frank and me in the ward.

Frank took my hand, but I shook it off.

I heard him hiss and quickly turned back, "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine."

Frank wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me into his embrace.

Just as I was about to struggle, I heard his hoarse voice, "Charlotte, it hurts." 1 froze.

Even though I knew this was his little scheme.

"Serves you right."

"Yeah," Frank agreed. "I deserve it."

"Then stop being angry and take care of me, okay? I'm already so pitiful."

Fine.

Seeing that I was silent, Frank rubbed his face against my neck, like a big dog seeking comfort from its owner.

I wasn't really angry, I was just heartbroken.

With him like this, I couldn't hold on anymore. I tilted my head to look at him. "This is no next time."

"Okay, I promise."

After we talked it out, we went home together.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

I wasn't full from dinner, so we bought some pastries on the way back.

I bit into the mung bean cake Frank fed me and asked, 'Is Alan not back yet?"

Frank replied honestly, "He's dealing with things with Zachary."

1 paused. "There's something I need to tell you."

Before I could say anything, he guessed. "You should advise Jane not to be too stubborn."

"Don't start with that, you just want to win that bet on who gets married first."

Frank laughed and pulled me into his arms. "How do you manage to see through everything? But I have a question."

I asked, "What?"

"Before, you didn't like anyone saying a word against Jane. Why is it this time, even though Zachary went too far, you didn't say anything?" asked Frank.

I pursed my lips. "Because I know Zachary doesn't want Jane to go abroad, and I don't want that either. You got hurt, which shows how dangerous things were. "Special circumstances call for special measures."

"But Zachary did hurt Jane, she said she won't pursue him anymore."

"Are you happy? You'll win that bet."

As soon as I finished speaking, I saw him cock his brows and smiled. "Are you asking me to marry you?"

'He has no shame!' I exclaimed inwardly.

On the weekend, Frank and I went to the Shaw family.

Grandma was already waiting at the door with Christmas puddings.

"Your complexion looks much better today."

She looked at Frank and said, "Indeed, love is the best medicine."

"The moment I returned, she got better."

"Grandma..."

I felt embarrassed, it sounded like I couldn't live without Frank.

But it seemed to be true.

"I took Dr. Travis's medicine, it's his medical skills that are good."

Grandma didn't call me out, "Alright, as long as you're well."

Grandma handed me the Christmas puddings, "Just seeing you makes me feel at ease. Take care, and go back." "Okay."

knew Grandma understood I didn't want to see Ben.

Now that Grandma was fine, I felt relieved too.

After chatting for a bit, Frank and I left.

When we returned to Region Gardens, we saw Alan, whom we hadn't seen in days.

"Frank, everything is taken care of."

Alan looked at me and seemed hesitant. "Charlotte..."

Frank shot him a cold glance, "What's wrong? Did you forget how to speak Cherian after a few days abroad?"

Alan stammered, "It's just that Mr. Collins, well... he was injured a little."