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 home

walk you out.”

on

went to help Mark with the task of getting an unconscious

me exert myself.

with concern Jane, are

realized he was referring to my mood.

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Chapter 41

smiled, and after a

before the elevator doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant are getting

looked down, nodding, “Yeah,

make a decision you’ll regret.”

won’t regret

sincere in

our decision to divorce, I’d often asked

answer was always

nodded, “That’s good then.”

parking lot, I pondered before asking, “How did

I didn’t recall us ever eating

dinner a few times in college, remember?”