Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 60

“If it wasn’t for your grandpa, you wouldn’t have to deal with this crap.”

Christine rolled her eyes so hard I thought they might get stuck. If I hadn’t grabbed her arm, she’d have stormed back to argue some more.

Out of nowhere, it had started raining, the autumn wind chilling to the bone, making you want to hunker down.

Once we got into the car, Christine burst out, “Why did you pull me back? Did you not hear what she said? Damn, what a load of bullshit. She must’ve been hiding when brains were

handed out!”

“I heard.”

I sighed, starting the car and slowly merging onto the road, “Bryant is fickle. I just wanted to get out of there before he changes his mind.”

Arguing with Margaret is pointless,

“Aren’t you pissed?” she asked.

“I’m fine.”

It wasn’t so much about not being angry as much as being used to it.

At this hour, RiverCity’s nightlife was just kicking off. The streets were bustling and particularly congested.

Suddenly, Christine flashed a grin, leaning in and winking at me, “Feels good, doesn’t it?”

“What feels good?”

“Seeing her car smashed up like that, feels good, right?”

I thought about it, unable to deny the dark thoughts in my heart, “Yeah, it does.”

next to mine had been an eyesore.

car. It felt like she was showing off her place

police station, I was worried about Christine and

felt like a massive weight had been lifted off my

all I needed to

I

pleased with herself.

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Chapter 50

you can’t handle it like

“Okay, got it.”

me off.”

I always listen

reached her

be this reckless. Today was Bryant letting things slide. But what if he had decided to

think I’m an idiot?”

always Steven, right?”

– I’d completely forgotten about her

it all made sense. She had her bases covered.

was nothing in Bryant’s eyes, but Steven had been his buddy since

for me, he would’ve let go for Steven’s sake.

guess I worried for

calm and taking care

pointed at my belly, lifting her chin, “I wouldn’t risk going to jail. Then who’d be there for you and the little one

gears, she asked, “But why did Bryant stand up for

for a moment, “Not

you today?”

you think he’s realized he cares for you

the one he loves?” Christine threw a soap opera Sude