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.

up.

walk you out.”

phone on the balcony, fighting the irri bbubbling

Mark

let me exert myself.

concern Jane, are you alright?”

then i realized he was referring to my mood. I nodded, replying.

Mark had drunk a bit too.

not can

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Chapter 41

smiled, and after

silence, just before the elevator doors opened, he softly asked, “So, you and Bryant are getting a divorce?”

down, nodding,

over carefully, don’t make a

won’t regret

was sincere in my answer.

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

was always

seemed thoughtful, then nodded, “That’s

opened and we walked towards the parking lot, I

didn’t recall

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