Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 39

Mark seemed oblivious to any undercurrent in the conversation or perhaps chose not to delve deeper. With a gentle smile, he said, “No worries. Why don’t you all wash up?

Dinner’s almost ready.”

Mark was quite the chef. The table was laden with dishes that were a feast for the senses, making everyone’s mouth water.

Steven and Christine couldn’t stop singing his praises.

I couldn’t help but join in, “Mark, your cooking skills are totally amazing!”

“Give it a try, see if you like it,” Mark encouraged as he brought out the last two dishes, placing a plate of spicy shrimp in front of me with a warm smile. “You should like this

one.”

I was

surprised.

Aside from Christine, everyone assumed my taste was similar to Bryant’s-very mild. But before I could speak up, Bryant’s cool voice interjected, “She can’t handle spicy food. You might have been close in college, but you clearly don’t know her taste…”

all this time together, where

was a sobering reminder.

his

yet he never took the time

of confusion in his eyes. “You like spicy?” “Yes.”

and ate it deliberately, maintaining eye contact with his beautiful, deep-set eyes as

demeanor darkened, and the atmosphere turned even

knew it wasn’t the right moment for such a conversation.

was not known for his patience, and this only served to spoil what was otherwise

for three years. Was there ever going to be

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willful, lowered his proud head in

we’ll make meals that

speechless, my heart swelling

it wasn’t enough to set our marriage

the contrary, this made it all the more painful.

never changed, that he remained indifferent to my feelings.. That way, I could