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.

everything’s pretty much cleaned up. I’ll take Steven

walk you

tall figure answering the phone on the balcony, fighting the irri bbubbling incide me.

I went to help Mark with the task of getting an

me exert

was tinged with concern Jane, are you alright?”

realized he was referring to my

A vervmbered Mark had drunk a bit too.

can call one for you”

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Chapter 41

smiled, and

opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant

nodding,

over carefully, don’t make a

won’t regret it.”

sincere in

divorce, I’d often

was always

nodded,

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

I didn’t recall us ever eating

you dinner a few times in