Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 47

On the way

to dinner, my mind was still a whirlwind, replaying the scene from earlier and feeling utterly baffled by my own naivety.

When Margaret threw that question out, a part of me actually hoped Bryant would stand up for me, saying something like, “Of course she can spend my money,” or, “Since when does she need your approval to use my money?”

But what did Bryant say? He said, “The car was a gift from Grandpa.”

That shut Margaret up alright.

a:

When Margaret made a scene, he didn’t recognize my car, let alone remember I got the car. Or maybe, he did remember, but he didn’t want Margaret to know he was actually nice

to me.

Here I was, Mrs. Ferguson, feeling like I didn’t even have the right to use what was supposedly ours. Did I really need to hide and tiptoe around his ex?

And yet, he could give Margaret a car right in front of me, coldly pacifying her with, “Come on, you’re not a child. What’s the big deal? Buy the same model in a different color. It won’t take long.”

Looking out at the city lights beginning to twinkle in the evening, a sour feeling twisted in my stomach.

to what was supposed to

was driving, asked, “Still thinking about what happened?”

“Yeah.”

divorce was coming didn’t really ease the sting of disappointment for

squinted her eyes, not cursing as she usually would, but instead said, “If she really ends up driving the same car as you, I’ll teach

are you planning?” I sensed something was

You just

as Christine finished speaking, she smoothly

away as it was, it boasted an incredible menu that attracted locals

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“Don’t do anything rash, okay? All I want is

it,” Christine replied nonchalantly, heading to the entrance to check

fifty tables ahead

as we were fretting, someone yelled from an upstairs window, showcasing a handsome face, “Hey,

It was Steven.

this playboy to frequent a place so lively

lit up at the prospect of skipping the wait, and we

Steven, ever