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.

sickness and lay awake,

night, as if trying to penetrate my very being,

with a chill.

me, and even that he

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

I was, filled with joy, thinking I had landed myself a true gem.

Christine called, asking how my foot was and if I needed to take a

got out of bed to test it, feeling

normal, it wasn’t really

in twenty minutes, not giving me

1/2

Chapter 51

downstairs, my Panamera was parked right at the building’s entrance.

eyeing my foot suspiciously,

me some really effective medicine

spoke, I got

intrigued, and started the car, clicking her tongue, “Imagine if the

they’d like me

“You never know.”

if, back then, the one who took you to the infirmary and brought you food was actually