Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 9

Knowing Bryant was waiting for me, the last thing I expected was to find someone else in the passenger seat, especially someone who was supposed to hitch a ride, Margaret, sitting there as if she belonged..

I was on the verge of turning around and

Bryant with an outstretched hand. “Kaving, but reason held me back. I approached

Without a word, Bryant handed them over.

I circled the front of the car and slid into the driver’s seat, catching Margaret’s stiff and surprised expression. I couldn’t help but smirk. “What’s the big deal? You’re practically Bryant’s sister. Hitching a ride is the least of our worries.”

Then, leaning over to glance at Bryant still outside, I called, “Come on, get in. Timothy must be waiting.”

The drive was eerily silent like we were trapped in a tomb.

Margaret tried to strike up a conversation with Bryant but gave up, probably because it was awkward to turn back constantly.

Sensing my discomfort, Bryant suddenly handed me a bottle. “Mango juice, your favorite.”

I took a sip, grimaced, and handed it back. “Too sweet for me. You have it.”

been craving sour flavors, a departure from my past self who’d

it back, no further questions

couldn’t help but comment, her tone laced with complexity. “Passing back a drink you’ve sipped? You know,

laughed off her concern. “By that logic, we’re in even more danger sleeping in the sam bed every night,

knew what I was implying and retorted, “I didn’t realize you two were still

back in a cold voice.

usual banter between them. Margaret snarked back, “Jealous? Why would I

Bryant

It reminds me of someone who, on his wedding night, heard I was in trouble and left his bride to stay with me all

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face darkened, and he sharply cut

the brakes, barely stopping before the crosswalk, my heart sour like

absence on our wedding night,

Bryant’s grandfather, our marriage had begun on

at that moment, Margaret’s offhand comment had

them, feeling like the butt of a joke.

panic, looking at Bryant. “You never told Jane? My bad, I always speak before I think