Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 42

“Looking to thank me?”

As we reached the car, Mark gently nudged Steven into the back seat, leaning against the car, his gaze softening with a chuckle as he looked at me.

I nodded, replying, “Of course.”

“Well, just promise me, you’ll stop saying ‘thank you’ all the time.”

His words hinted at something more, but before I could ponder, he added with a smile, “It’s too formal.”

I laughed lightly, “Alright, got it.”

Just then, his designated driver arrived, and he handed the keys over, his eyes warm as h

said, “Gotta go. You better head up.”

Once I got upstairs, the living room was deserted.

Bryant was gone.

There was a momentary emptiness in my heart. But it was just that a moment.

Leaving without a word was his style, after all.

Probably another ’emergency’ at Margaret’s end, I guessed.

Back in my room, I gently nudged Christine, “Chris, wake up. let me get you into your

you’re

arms around me in a clingy manner, letting me help her out of her top while murmuring, “Dear Jane, my dear Jane, nobody’s

aren’t you?” I couldn’t help but laugh.

morning, Christine

out of bed.

was a faint rustling from the living room

I peeked out to

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