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.

this tied up? Christine didn’t mention

firm.

by five, the sun was already

in, and a chilly autumn breeze blew outside. Suddenly, I felt

it, I had my phone

this waiting, this feeling

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

sort out the

sounded confused, “What emergency?”

then, the “emergency” that

I changed the subject, “The medical reports are ready?”

hospital called me

swing by and pick them

he hesitated, “maybe I

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Chapter 72

You go take care

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

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

with his wife in labor could be in such

casual thought would soon prove to be an uncanny

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

who would be afraid of childbirth? That

handsome too. His concern just