Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 33

The fabric between us was thin, yet the skin around my waist felt like it was on fire.

I froze as if possessed by a ghost, but thankfully, my mind was crystal clear. “We laid it all out, Bryant. I can’t be in a marriage with a third person involved.”

“I’m sorry,” he murmured, his forehead pressed against my back, his voice muffled.

Did I feel a twinge of sympathy? Of course.

It’s not easy to erase years of affection overnight. I wanted to relent, to give Bryant. another chance. But then, the recent events screamed in my memory, demanding attention. The choice was between him and me.

I sighed. “Bryant, you realize your mistakes, but then you repeat them. It’s meaningless.”

This time, I chose to put myself first.

After seven years of choosing him, it was enough.

Bryant was silent for a long while, unable to respond.

“Let go, Bryant. Here’s so far we can go.” I never imagined I could say such cold words to- him.

one look or a beckoning from them, you’d ecstatically run back, floating on air

nually

one day, all you’d think about was

I returned to Riverview Estat Thankfully, morning sickness spared me any further turmoil. I fell asleep as soon as I down,

following morning. Other than Christine, no one knew I had

would have just let herself in. She knew the code. It was probably just someone confused

it, hoping to enjoy a lazy weekend’s sleep, but the persistent ringing forced

Bryant’s imposing figure blocking the entrance, his eyes fixed on me. “Are you thinking about

asked, thinking our conversation the night

have dropped his façade. His

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home with

was an order, his handsome features

buying it anymore. “Don’t you remember what I said

did you say?” He feigned calm,

a thing.”

sober enough last night.” I

know. I blacked out.” Bryant argued.