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.

cleaned up. I’ll take Steven

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Christine into bed, I went to help Mark with the task of getting an unconscious Støven

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Chapter 41

and after a

before the elevator doors opened, he softly asked,

nodding,

it over carefully, don’t make a decision you’ll regret.”

regret

was sincere in my answer.

the time following our decision to divorce, I’d often asked myself if I would regret it.

answer was

thoughtful, then nodded, “That’s good then.”

doors opened and we walked towards the parking lot, I pondered before asking, “How did you

we were close in the past, I didn’t recall us ever

brought you dinner a few times in college, remember?” He