Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 72

To

I wanted to try one more time for my baby, and for myself too.

Christine didn’t try to talk me out of it, just asked me, “Have you thought about the consequences if this fails?”

“Yeah, I’ve thought it through.”

If things went south, I’d vanish without a trace, avoiding any chance of losing my kid.

With t

that decision made, I didn’t even feel like cooking when I got home. I grabbed a

the couch.

burger from the food truck down the street instead and then slumped int

Waiting for Bryant to come home, I buried myself in work with my laptop.

But the afternoon waned, and there was still no sign of him at the door.

I couldn’t help but text him, “Are you coming home soon?”

No reply came even after a long wait.

kind of emergency has him this tied up? Christine didn’t mention any crisis at

firm.

and by five,

autumn breeze blew outside.

I knew it, I had my

feeling of being

Ferguson, I’m really sorry, but

out the emergency

sounded confused, “What emergency?”

know…” It hit me then, the “emergency” that made Bryant leave me

“The medical reports

called

swing by and pick them

Ferguson,” he hesitated, “maybe I should..”

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Chapter 72

Kevin, I live nearby. You go take care of

up, I drove to the hospital, and while waiting for the green light, I tried calling Bryant again. No

green, a black sedan sped through a red light, rushing into the BlessedCare

man with his wife in labor could be

would soon prove to be an uncanny

at the hospital, as I passed the emergency room, I

that caring, who would be afraid of childbirth? That man was so anxious, his eyes were red.”

too. His concern just made