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.

wasn’t plagued by sickness

wind howled all night, as if trying to penetrate my very being, leaving

with a chill.

me, and even that he

that my cherished three-year marriage was nothing but a reluctant

with joy, thinking

awake when Christine called, asking how my

to test it, feeling mostly fine.

to normal, it wasn’t really affecting my

she would pick me up in twenty minutes, not giving me a chance

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Chapter 51

Panamera was parked right at the

eyeing my foot suspiciously, “Sure

some really effective medicine yesterday.”

I got into

tongue, “Imagine if the guy

someone means they’d like me back,” I replied, not knowing

“You never know.”

hit on something deep, “What if, back then, the one who took you to the infirmary and brought you food