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.

he leaned over, his hand slipping under the hem

was always dominant in bed, leaving little

this time, I had to decline. “Honey, not tonight…” My voice was as weak as my body. melting into a puddle.

neck, his hand venturing lower, his words turning

have a stomachache today.”

kissing my earlobe and pulling me into

I turned to gaze at him, unblinking. “My period was

questioning himself, “My memory must’ve played tricks on me. Is

already

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the doctor

eyes,

The stomach pain was due to a threatened miscarriage, advising me to take progesterone supplements and check back for the fetal

about the pregnancy on our anniversary should have been the

buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise

at the moment, that cake was still

for the time, thinking everything would

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

night, I tossed and turned, unable to sleep