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.

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

firm.

are short, and by five, the sun was already setting.

chilly autumn breeze blew outside. Suddenly,

knew it, I had my

hated this waiting, this feeling of

voice awkward, “Mrs. Ferguson, I’m really sorry, but something personal came up. Can I have your medical

the emergency at the

sounded confused,

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

changed the subject, “The medical reports are

the hospital called

and pick them

hesitated,

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Chapter 72

I live nearby. You go take

to the hospital, and while waiting for the

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

wife in labor could be in such

did I realize, my casual thought would soon

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

woman had a husband that caring, who would be afraid of childbirth? That man was so anxious, his eyes

devastatingly handsome too. His concern just made him