Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 76

“Are you at home?”

His voice echoed as if he was in a vast, empty space, carrying a tone of exhaustion.

I got up and walked to the balcony, stretching my neck as I moved. Ignoring the ache, I casually asked, “Yeah, what about you? Still caught

o with works,

It was to be expected, after all, Margaret had lost so much blood.

How could he possibly be at ease?

“Almost done here.”

Something seemed to lighten his mood, his voice gaining a hint of warmth, “The tickets. are on the hallway table, don’t forget to grab them on your way out.”

Even though I had anticipated it, hearing him confirm it still stung a bit, “You’re not coming?”

“Where did that come from? I’ll meet you at the stadium entrance…”

He chuckled, but his words were suddenly cut off by a fragile yet breaking question, “Bry, who are you talking to? Didn’t you promise me…

Her words ended abruptly, not because Bryant stopped her, but because the call had been disconnected.

This made it feel like we were having an affair, and I was the other woman.

bitterness overwhelmed me. It felt like an invisible hand was clutching my heart, making

couldn’t understand what Bryant was trying to

create.

in with me, showering me with attention, even making our relationship public at work so everyone knew

I was about to change my mind, he left me hanging, spending the night by Margaret’s side.

was

I

mind, my phone lit up

I don’t make it before the doors close, go ahead without me.”

given me his answer. He

1/2

the chat screen, reading that message over and over

breathing felt

had let me experience being abandoned multiple times, each

I found

at my own foolishness.

time, but at his faintest call, I’d still sprint

I couldn’t

third of my life was spent on

secret crush to an anxious love fulfilled, I had tasted the

than some people keep their

a

applied some subtle

light brown satin

it was a concert of a singer I had adored for many years; I wanted to look