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

was always dominant in bed, leaving

voice was as

his words turning my cheeks

have a

kissing my earlobe and pulling me into his embrace. “I forgot it.

unblinking. “My period was

tricks on me. Is

replied, “I’ve already been

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Chapter 2

did the doctor say?”

my eyes, hesitating briefly.

The stomach pain was due to a threatened miscarriage,

about the pregnancy on our anniversary should have been the best gift.

the pregnancy test in a small glass jar and buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise Bryant during our candlelit

the moment, that cake was still untouched

serious. Maybe I’ve had too many cold drinks lately.” I kept it hidden for the time, thinking everything would be

presence of the other woman. Telling him about the

night, I tossed and turned,