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.

rolled around, Timothy’s usual bedtime, we were

You need to act responsibly!” Timothy warned Bryant sternly as he walked us to the yard. “Be good to Jane.

form in

nodding. “Don’t worry. I won’t let anyone

if anything troubles you, come to me. I’ll take

visit soon. Please go rest.

the way home, I sat in the

had become my constant companion. Yet, at that moment, sleep eluded me. My body was tired, but my mind was alarmingly clear. I had planned to wait until we got home for an explanation. But the wait

couldn’t hold back any longer, my voice still calm.

she his first love, or the one he loved

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

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if my throat was blocked by a sponge soaked in

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