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.”

parked next to mine

It felt like she was showing off her place

was worried about Christine and couldn’t enjoy the moment.

like a massive weight

I needed

I

pleased with herself.

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Chapter 50

you can’t

“Okay, got it.”

brush me off.”

not. You know I always listen

with her. When we reached her place, I softly said, “Christine, you

But what if he had

you think I’m an idiot?”

always

I’d completely forgotten about

it all made sense. She had her bases covered.

eyes, but Steven had been his

would’ve

guess I worried for nothing.”

and taking care of yourself.”

risk going to jail. Then who’d be there for you

why

a moment, “Not

you today?”

you

Christine threw a soap