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.

has him this tied up? Christine didn’t mention any crisis

firm.

short, and by five, the sun

orange sunset light spilled in, and a chilly autumn breeze blew outside. Suddenly, I felt an

it, I had my phone in hand.

waiting, this feeling of being

about to call Bryant, Kevin’s call came through, his voice awkward, “Mrs. Ferguson, I’m really sorry, but something personal came up. Can I have

out the emergency at the

confused, “What emergency?”

the “emergency” that made

changed the subject, “The medical reports

hospital called me this afternoon.”

and pick

Ferguson,” he hesitated,

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nearby. You go take

drove to the hospital, and while waiting for the

the light was about to turn green, a black sedan sped through a

wife in labor could be in such a hurry, I thought.

did I realize, my casual thought would soon prove

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

who would be afraid

concern just made him even more