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

you out.”

figure answering the phone on

bed, I went to help Mark with the task of

let me exert myself.

with concern

was referring to my mood. I nodded, replying.

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smiled, and

just before the elevator doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and

down, nodding,

make a decision you’ll regret.”

won’t regret it.”

was sincere in

the time following our decision to divorce, I’d often asked myself if I

answer was always no.

seemed thoughtful, then nodded, “That’s good

walked towards the parking lot, I pondered

didn’t

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