Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 41

The thought struck me as both absurd and hilarious.

I

I had been left alone on my wedding night, celebrated birthdays without my husband by

y side, watched as the

gifts I yearned for were given to someone else. And on the day of our baby’s check-up, he chose to accompany another. Now, as we neared the end of our marriage, he couldn’t stand me having a housewarming party with friends?

I couldn’t help but smirk, lowering my eyes to meet his. “If you won’t leave, I’m calling Margaret.”

I knew once Margaret showed up, he’d be swamped.

Suddenly, Bryant pulled me close, resting his forehead against my chest, his voice raspy. ‘Jane, I really never wanted things to end up like this.”

His words almost made me waver.

But then, as if on cue, his phone rang on the dining table, flashing ‘Margaret’ on the

screen.

It was like a bucket of cold water had been dumped over me, snapping me back to reality t pushed him away, “Your phone’s ringing.”

Juust then, Mark emerged from the kitchen.

much cleaned up. I’ll

you

figure answering the phone on the balcony, fighting the irri bbubbling incide

Mark with the task of getting an unconscious

me exert myself.

was tinged with concern Jane, are you

was referring to my mood. I nodded,

had drunk a

not can call one for

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smiled, and after

doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant are getting a

looked down, nodding,

it over carefully, don’t make

won’t regret

in my answer.

our decision to divorce, I’d often asked myself

was always no.

thoughtful, then nodded, “That’s

parking lot, I pondered before asking, “How did you know what kind of

I didn’t

you dinner a few times in college,