Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 35

I never realized Bryant had such a penchant for holding grudges.

There was nothing for it but to steel myself and follow him, but before I could even attempt an explanation, Timothy turned around with a warm, welcoming smile. “Heard from Emma that you moved out, Jane?”

“Yes, Timothy.” Acknowledging it seemed the only way forward. If Grandpa got mad, I’d figure out how to smooth things over later.

But Timothy didn’t seem inclined to blow up at me. Instead, he shot Bryant an angry look, “Useless brat, you can’t even keep your wife!”

Bryant looked helpless. “Grandpa, be reasonable. It was her choice to leave. What could I do?”

“She left, and you didn’t think to go after her?” Timothy’s disappointment was palpable, “You’re just like your father. The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

“Aren’t you the tree?” Bryant managed a small laugh.

“You bastard!” Timothy pretended to grab a coffee mug to throw at him but set it down again, struggling to find the right words. Finally, he just sighed, “Hungry. Let’s eat.”

Dinner was surprisingly harmonious.

onto my plate until it resembled a small mountain. “Eat up. You’ve gotten so th

put some meat on

Timothy.” My smile was as warm as the

uncle and cousin would subtly monitor every bite I took. at their dinner table.

the bounty before me, my

aura but was all warmth around me.

head, fighting back the tears with a polite smile. “You’re just so nice to me.

your

“Shut up! With

wanted to argue, and I interrupted, “My parents are gone.”

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“When

could ask more, not to

The tears had fought back threatened to spill again.

responsible for showing up to sign the papers. It made sense that he