Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 2

Could this casual and caring?

a straved man ever!

It was odd. Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, Bryant was also a whiz in the kitchen, whipping up delicious meals in no time.

Yet, he hardly ever cooked. But he served up an enticing tomato meat sauce pasta in about fifteen minutes.

“It’s not bad!” I didn’t hold back my praise after taking a bite. “Who taught you to cook? It is better than any restaurant’s food.”

He seemed momentarily lost in thought, his expression clouded. After a half-minute pause, he said quietly, “For those two years I spent studying abroad, I had to learn to fend for myself to satisfy my cravings for home.”

It was just casual conversation on my part, and I didn’t think much more of it.

After bathing and lying in bed, it was already past three in the morning.

Behind me, Bryant’s warm body pressed against mine, his chin resting in the crook of my neck, gently nuzzling.

“Feeling it?” His voice was rough as if sanded down, his breath on my skin sending shivers down my spine.

hand slipping under the hem of my silk

bed,

tonight…” My voice was as weak as

his words turning my cheeks scarlet. “This

a stomachache today.”

my earlobe and pulling me into his

relaxation was short-lived as I turned to gaze at him, unblinking. “My period was at the beginning of the

He seemed calm, questioning himself, “My memory must’ve played tricks on me. Is the

replied, “I’ve already been this morning.”

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Chapter 2

did the doctor say?”

lowered my eyes, hesitating

a threatened miscarriage, advising me to take

anniversary should

glass jar and buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise Bryant during

was still untouched in

drinks lately.” I kept it hidden for the time, thinking everything would

our marriage would be strained by the presence of the other woman. Telling him about the baby would

tossed and