Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 37

What was that supposed to mean? He thought I cheated on him before we even split?

He was exactly that type of guy.

I couldn’t be bothered to explain, so I just said indifferently, “Just friends.”

“What friends?”

“Bryant,” I couldn’t help but smile softly, “Dead men don’t pry.”

If he wanted to be a ghost from my past, then he might as well vanish for good.

Bryant almost laughed out of irritation, his tongue clicking against his cheek in scorn, “Fine.”

When we got to the cemetery, I stepped out of the car and started climbing the steps up the hill.

Seeing he wasn’t following. I turned back to wait for him.

As I did, I noticed him carrying some flowers he must have prepared at some point, which caught me off guard.

I bit my lip, then said, “Thank you.”

“For what? It’s the least I could do,” he said flatly.

we walked side by side

it was just for appearances, at least

gravesite was well-kept, with only a bit of dust

had been gone for years, and

like when I was a kid, crying

photos on the gravestone now tears just started falling

always so dignified and reserved, knelt down

sorry it took me so long

was gentle, serious as he bowed his head three times, and on the last one, murmured, “I was

hear the rest of

it mattered

he

Chapter 37

have a future

“Mom, Dad…”

and all the things. I wanted to say were reduced

I belonged to

a home again. Marrying Bryant, I thought I’d finally have a family, but it was just

cleaned my tears, overwhelmed with sadness, yet

a few months, the baby will be here. I

I’m so happy, Mom,

or a girl, but

baby, just like you did for me, giving my baby all my love. I’ll bring