Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 24

I had fooled myself into thinking that was what Bryant was, but deep down, I knew Emma

was aware of the history between Bryant and Margaret. Emma couldn’t find the words.

persuade me otherwise.

When I zipped up the last of my suitcases, a car engine finally broke the silence in the yard.

Bryant was back. Perhaps Emma had said something to him as he stormed up the stairs, his gaze landing on the line of suitcases before settling on my forehead, his voice surprisingly hoarse. “What happened to your forehead?”

I let out a self-deprecating laugh. “Nothing. Just had an accident while you were out on your date.”

His usually impassive eyes flickered with surprise.

Standing by the bed, I clenched my hands. “Bryant, we need to…”

a divorce, I

made up my mind, knowing there was no turning back. But seeing the man I’d loved- for seven years, my throat closed up, making it hard

or just the passionate version of myself when I was

his arms around me. “This is your home. Where do

hit by a mix of woodsy cologne and women’s perfume, making my stomach churn, “Let me go, Bryant!”

grip was firm, rendering my struggles

a deep breath. “Why bother? I’m willing to step aside for you two. Just let me go,

his voice tight with tension. “Jane, I

had enough. I’m tired of living like this I don’t

held me so tightly yet seemed afraid of hurting me, loosening

to push him away,

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ago. And I

the heat of the moment. He didn’t realize that more than anything, I was telling myself. If there was a next time, I couldn’t continue to fall