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

was no turning back. But seeing the man I’d loved- for seven years, my

or just the passionate version of myself when

closed the distance in a few strides and wrapped his arms around me. “This is your home. Where do you think you’re going with all these suitcases?”

cologne and women’s perfume, making my stomach churn, “Let

grip was firm,

I’m willing to step aside for you two. Just let me go,

head in the crook of my neck, his voice tight with tension. “Jane, I

I’ve had enough. I’m tired of living like this I don’t want a marriage that’s

so tightly yet seemed afraid of hurting me, loosening his grip just a

push him

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Chapter 24

And I told you there wouldn’t be

He didn’t realize that more than anything, I was