Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 18

I couldn’t believe how fast everything was moving.

“What are you thinking about? Eat your food.” Bryant ruffled my hair, pulling me back to the moment. It was like there had never been any distance between us.

He had spent the whole day with me, a rarity. I went for a walk in the garden, and he followed I fed the ducks at the pond, and he was right there with me. I worked on my design sketches, and he sat beside me, dealing with emails and calls.

He didn’t say it, but I could tell he was trying to apologize to me

After showering that evening, my phone alarm went off as I popped a prenatal vitamin into my mouth.

Bryant came in with a glass of warm milk. “Why are you taking medicine?”

“Just a supplement” I looked into his deep, thoughtful eyes and said, “Can you take some time off next Saturday? I need to go to the hospital for a check up, and then, I want to take you somewhere”

It was time for my prenatal check-up

He had agreed to cut ties with Margaret choosing us, but I still wasn’t so reassured. I didn’t want to tell Bryant about the pregnancy just yet, fearing any complications

If everything went well, he would find out at the hospital. He would be there to see the ultrasound himself, to see that he was going to be a father

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Chapter 18

next afternoon, Christine came to my office

that slow today? I paused my work to tease her.

and a beige mermaid skirt, her high heels clicking as she walked

“Don’t worry, I made sure it’s decaf. I asked a doctor friend, and he said you should avoid caffeine during pregnancy. There are so

grinning at her puzzled look, “You sound just like my mom.”

leading to debt

dad into paying

parents rushed to my aid, only to meet with a