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.

could respond, he leaned over, his hand

always dominant in bed, leaving little

My voice was as weak as my body. melting into

words

have a

finally ceased his actions, gently kissing my earlobe and pulling me into his embrace. “I forgot it. You’re due

at him, unblinking. “My period was

so?” He seemed calm, questioning himself, “My memory must’ve played tricks on me.

replied, “I’ve already been

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Chapter 2

the doctor say?” asked

eyes, hesitating briefly.

doctor had said I was five weeks pregnant. The stomach pain was due to a threatened miscarriage, advising me to

out about the pregnancy on our anniversary

hidden the pregnancy test in a small glass jar and buried it in a

was still untouched in the fridge.

Maybe I’ve had too many cold drinks lately.” I kept it hidden for the

strained by the presence of the other woman. Telling him about the baby would then seem

tossed and turned,