Chapter 57

Charles was beyond baffled. That his mother could go so far greatly surprised him. But then, she attempted to get rid of his biological father, should he really be so shocked? "Charles..." Isabella softly called him and guilt wrapped his soul. He felt terrible because Isabella suffered a bruise on her heart when Daphne showed up at their door. The unexpected presence of the woman took his wife back to the time she was pregnant with his child, the time she suffered a great loss. And it was his fault. He just had to have a crazy mother. Not wanting Isabella to see how devastated he was, Charles faced the other side of the room and heaved a deep sigh. Truthfully a part of him was relieved. Relieved that he wasn't the father of Daphne's unborn child. If it had turned out to be true, things would have gotten messy. "Charles, talk to me." Isabella's arms circled his waist and she rested her head against his firm back. His head hung, Charles whispered, "What could I possibly say, Be