Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 12

The one who owed an explanation was Bryant, and he knew it.

He broke away from Margaret and strode over to me, his voice a stark contrast to the sternness from moments ago, gentle yet absentminded. “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah.” I didn’t hide it.

Yet, he didn’t say much, taking a coat from the servant to drape over my shoulders and pulling me close as we headed inside. His demeanor was relaxed. “It’s chilly out. Let’s go

in.”

He acted like what I had just overheard was only an everyday chat.

“Bry.” Margaret’s insistent voice echoed again and again, “Bry!”

Bryant acted as if he hadn’t heard.

He seemed somewhat distracted for the rest of the evening, checking his phone frequently.

nine o’clock rolled around, Timothy’s usual

a married man now. You need to act responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the yard. “Be good to Jane. Don’t think you can push her

felt a lump form

smiled lightly, nodding. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anyone hurt her, not even

you, come to me. I’ll

visit soon.

way home, I sat in the passenger seat,

Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but

back any longer, my voice still calm. “What exactly is the relationship between

she his first love, or the one he loved but

that, Bryant slowed the car, replying calmly, “Margaret and I

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blocked by a sponge soaked in water,

long buried began to surface. Bryant had been the golden boy of RiverCity University, my senior. With his handsome looks and