Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 26

I had scripted the scene in my mind. I would propose divorce, and Bryant would readily agree. It would be dignified yet simple.

“Did he say something?” Christine asked.

“He said…” Just thinking about his words choked me up. “He said I was into Mark.” “Wait, what?” Christine was flabbergasted and burst into laughter out of sheer frustration. “How does his brain even work? Back in college, Steven and the guys could tell you were into Bryant and even asked me about it. And now he thinks you’re into Mark?”

“That’s why I couldn’t hold back. I hit Bryant.” I looked down, feeling a bit wrong as if all my efforts over the past seven never

years had been futile. Or perhaps his thoughts ha lingered on me, so he couldn’t even discern who I had feelings for.

Soon after, our food delivery arrived.

Christine brought in two huge bags of groceries, meticulously placing them in the empty fridge.

I moved to help, but she pushed my hand away. “Did you forget you’re pregnant? Just sit down.”

a homemaker side to you, I joked.

tidily before grabbing a couple of beers and

brilliantly. We fell into a

and asked, Jane, do you think there are any good men in this

and how often I saw happiness on my mother’s face. People say

I’ll pray day and night that the next guy you fall for

about you?” I

don’t care because… I’m not exactly a good woman myself!” Laughing at her declaration.

*Jane,

The world keeps spinning without anyone. You’ll be better off without

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bastard, could offer…”

comforting and empowering, even as

didn’t leave the next day, helping me pack up my belongings and bringing warmth back to the cold, empty house.