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.

of my phone, a surge of bitterness overwhelmed me. It felt like an invisible hand was clutching my heart, making it hard to breathe.

understand what Bryant was trying to achieve, what situation

create.

at

mind, he left me hanging, spending the night by

was a child

I to

mind, my

before the doors close, go ahead

given me his answer. He

1/2

message over and over until my eyes

felt

experience being abandoned multiple

the message, I found

at my own

time after time, but at his

I couldn’t blame

it, a third of my life was

cautious secret crush to an anxious love fulfilled, I had tasted the bittersweetness of loving

longer than some people keep their

curled up on the couch, lost in thought for a while, until it was almost time

got up and applied

satin slip dress from the

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