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.

leaned over, his hand slipping under the

dominant in bed, leaving little

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

to kiss my neck, his hand venturing lower, his words turning my cheeks scarlet. “This seems quite

a stomachache today.”

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

as I turned to gaze at him, unblinking. “My

on me. Is the pain severe? Maybe

replied, “I’ve already been

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Chapter 2

the doctor say?”

eyes,

to a threatened miscarriage, advising me to take progesterone supplements and check back for the fetal heartbeat in a fortnight.

anniversary should have been

pregnancy test in a small glass jar and buried it in a homemade cake, planning to surprise

was still untouched in the

hidden for the time, thinking

presence of the other woman. Telling him about the

night, I tossed and turned,