Imprisoned While Pregnant, She's Back for Payback novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59 A Quiet Goodbye

Chapter 59 A Quiet Goodbye

“You came.”

The moment Charles saw her, a flicker of warmth lit

“How are you feeling?”

Tess forced a smile as she turned to ask the nurse.

up his usually calm eyes.

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“He’s recovering well. Just a couple more days

discharge,” the nurse replied gently, collectin of observation, and he should be ready for

the empty plate from Charles’s bedside.

Once she left, the room grew quiet with only Tess and Charles remaining.

Tess finally exhaled in relief and settled into the soft chair beside the bed.

“Are you okay? Does anything still hurt?” she asked, her voice gentle with concern.

Charles arched his brows in a lazy smile, his demeanor gentle–like a big, obedient dog. “Nope. Didn’t the nurse just mention that I’ll be discharged soon?

Tess nodded.

After that, silence fell between them again.

Charles tried to say something but couldn’t seem to find the right words. The air felt heavy, the space between them filled with unspoken things.

Tess was the one to finally break it.

“I’m sorry.”

She lowered her gaze, guilt swirling in her eyes.

If Charles hadn’t taken her in out of kindness, he wouldn’t have found himself in Finn’s

crossfire.

Charles hadn’t expected that. Flustered, he tried to comfort her.

m now. After a moment’s

But despite his eloquence in court, the right words escaped struggle, he managed to say, in a somewhat dry and awkward manner, “This wasn’t your

fault.”

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Tess gave a small shake of her head, silent.

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Charles’s brow knit slightly, a trace of worry flickering across his face. “Don’t carry all of the burden by yourself. You haven’t done anything wrong.”

And for a brief moment, it felt like someone had gently tapped on the locked door around her heart.

Ever since her release from jail, Tess had adopted a hedgehog–like demeanor, always preparing for the next blow.

Whether it was Kylie, Nadine, or Finn, she met them all with a cold indifference. But the truth was, everything she did was to protect herself and Layla. Her strength was forced. Her resilience, a disguise. She had no choice but to build walls around herself just to survive.

“Don’t stress about it. That house they’re auctioning off already has a decent opening bid. I’ve got some savings, and I still have my law firm. Really, it’s nothing to worry about,” Charles said gently.

Tess blinked fast, her eyes growing misty.

“Hmm, I should go check on Layla.”

She stood up.

Charles tensed up at the thought of her daughter alone in the house. He quickly waved her off and said, “Go on, don’t worry about me. I’m fine here.”

Tess gave him one last look, then turned and walked out.

Her silhouette disappeared at the doorway, and the room returned to stillness.

Charles leaned back against the pillow, his eyes flickering with something unreadable.

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