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.

solo sacrifice. Just one look or a beckoning from them, you’d ecstatically run back, floating on air for days. Your heart would

nually

that one day, all you’d think about was

Thankfully, morning sickness spared me any further turmoil. I fell asleep as soon as I down, with no time left for

the following morning. Other than Christine, no

just let herself in. She knew the

tried to ignore it, hoping to enjoy a lazy weekend’s

figure blocking the entrance, his eyes fixed on me. “Are you thinking about settling down here

our conversation the night before had been clear

divorce, Bryant seemed to have dropped his façade. His

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home with

was an order, his handsome features exuding

it anymore. “Don’t

say?” He feigned

a thing.”

night.” I

know. I blacked out.” Bryant