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.

Timothy’s usual bedtime, we were

need to act responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the

lump form in my

won’t let anyone hurt her, not even myself.”

anything troubles you, come to me. I’ll take care of it.”

visit soon.

in the passenger seat, fighting

the early stages of pregnancy or something else, drowsiness had become my constant companion. Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but my mind was alarmingly clear. I

still calm.

his first love, or the one he loved but could never have?

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

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if my throat was blocked by a sponge soaked in water, struggling to find my

had been the golden boy of RiverCity University, my senior. With his handsome looks and the heir to