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?

firm.

five,

chilly autumn breeze blew outside.

I knew it, I had my phone in

this feeling of

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

guys sort out the

confused, “What

hit me then, the “emergency” that made

subject, “The medical reports are

hospital called me this afternoon.”

and pick

hesitated, “maybe

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Chapter 72

You go take care

and while waiting for the green light,

the light was about to turn green, a black sedan sped through a red light, rushing into the BlessedCare Medical Facility’s

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

realize, my casual thought would soon prove

at the hospital, as I passed the emergency

who would be afraid of childbirth? That man was so anxious, his eyes

concern just made