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.”

car parked next to mine had been an

like she was showing off her place in

was

it felt like a massive

all I needed to hear.”

I

pleased with herself.

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Chapter 50

“But you can’t

“Okay, got it.”

me off.”

know I always

a loss with her. When we reached her place, I softly said,

Today was Bryant letting things slide. But what

I’m

always Steven, right?”

– I’d completely forgotten

all made sense. She

Steven had been his buddy since

if not for me, he would’ve let go for Steven’s

I worried for nothing.”

staying calm and taking care of yourself.”

chin, “I wouldn’t risk going to jail. Then who’d be there for you and the

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

for a moment, “Not

you today?”

you think he’s realized he cares for you now that he’s lost you? Suddenly found

he loves?” Christine threw a