Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 38

Otherwise, the Ferguson Group wouldn’t have ended up directly in Bryant’s hands.

“How about you? How have you been?” I lifted my gaze, looking up at the sharp lines of his jaw, and asked hesitantly.

“These three

years since we got married,” he managed a slight smile, sighed softly, and said, “it’s been good.”

That answer made me want to cry even more.

It was regret, wasn’t it? After all, if it hadn’t been for all those issues, we could have grown old together.

On our way back, we both remained silent, an unspoken agreement between us. Some things are better left unsaid.

He couldn’t truly change what was happening, and I couldn’t just live with it.

Better to let go now, while we could still look at each other without disdain.

Autumn days are short and the nights-long. Through the car window, the setting sun cast a golden glow over his figure.

“I’ll walk you up.” When we arrived at Riverview Estate, he spoke before I could.

and we went up together. Standing at the door, I pursed my lips, “I’m You

“Okay.”

slightly, yet he didn’t move.

b

revealing Christine’s radiant face. “You’re back I heard some noise at the door and thought it was the delivery guy.”

Christine in my apartment seemed to

in, I joked, “So you expected

I might not be a cook,

raising her voice towards the kitchen, “Right,

then, “Mark’s here

I thought to invite a few friends over. I just called Steven and Mark, didn’t

Chapter 38

noticed new decorations and trinkets around the place. It felt festive.

warmth spread through me, as I suddenly felt a genuine sense of belonging

missed the clear shift in Bryant’s expression, from sunny to

helping Mark in the kitchen, came running qut, his playful

e door.

looked at

“Ahem…”

explain, “Bryant, I

“I’m not busy.”