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.

tied up? Christine didn’t mention any crisis at

firm.

short, and by five, the sun

and a chilly autumn breeze blew outside.

it, I had

this waiting, this feeling of being suspended in mid-air.

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

the emergency at

confused,

that made Bryant leave me wasn’t

I changed the subject, “The medical

hospital called me

and pick them up

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

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Chapter 72

I live nearby. You go take

the hospital, and while waiting for the green light, I

a black sedan sped through a red light,

man with his wife in labor could be in such a hurry, I

I realize, my casual thought would soon prove

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

afraid of childbirth?

concern just made him even