Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 51

The air felt as if it had solidified, and my heart dangled in suspense.

I was still hoping, foolishly, for him to say something, anything, that might make sense of

it all.

After a tense moment, the only thing that came my way was a cold, hard question, “You’re in such a hurry to get a divorce?”

The weight of my emotions was suffocating, making it hard to breathe. I looked up at the glaring light in the living room, blinked away the tears, and despite the turmoil inside, my words came out cruel.

“Can’t wait.”

I needed it to be over before the pregnancy became obvious.

With my child’s future on the line was a risk I couldn’t afford.

Behind me, Bryant said nothing more. His answer was the sharp sound of the door closing.

I felt as if all my strength had been drained as I slid down against the shoe cabinet, staring blankly at the ceiling.

My heart felt empty, a dull ache spreading uncontrollably through it.

by sickness and lay awake, tossing and turning.

wind howled all night, as if trying to penetrate

with a chill.

could accept that he didn’t love me, and

accept was that my cherished three-year marriage was nothing but a reluctant sacrifice he made for someone else.

with joy, thinking I had

asking how my

bed to test

to normal, it wasn’t really

she would pick me up in twenty minutes,

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Chapter 51

Panamera was parked right at

the window, eyeing my foot suspiciously, “Sure you’re alright?”

some really effective medicine

I spoke, I got into the passenger seat.

“Imagine if

me back,” I replied, not knowing what to feel.

“You never know.”

on something deep, “What if, back then, the one who took you to the infirmary and brought you food was actually Mark? Would you