Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 79

It’ll be soon?

I felt like a squirrel darting through a pumpkin patch, eager to cling onto a pumpkin and dig deeper into the mysteries it held. Yet, I hesitated, fearing it might be impolite to probe further. It was best to quit while I was ahead.

Every song at the concert tonight was a gem from my personal playlist. I was left wanting. more even after the final note had been sung. As the artist exited the stage, a surreal feeling washed over me, like waking from an intense dream.

Sitting there, lost in thought, I noticed the crowd slowly making their exits, leaving behind a void that seemed to engulf me.

Throughout this, my phone; which I had been clutching all evening, remained silent. No message or call from Bryant. Mark, respecting my need for space, didn’t rush me. He waited patiently until I snapped back to reality, and we joined the flow of people heading

out.

Despite the security’s efforts to maintain order the crowd was restless. Caught off guard by a sudden shove from behind, I stumbled into Mark.

He quickly steadied me, asking, “You alright?”

just lost my balance when someone pushed me,” I mumbled, slightly embarrassed,

go and didn’t press further. Thankfully the rest of our

were parked in opposite directions, so we

“are you entering the

not really up

softly, “Well, I hope to

Mark. Take

had stopped, leaving behind a refreshing scent in the air, tempting me

approached my car, Kevin

has been waiting for

was puzzled. Hadn’t he stood me up?

leave,” I said, irritation

1/2

clearly aware of Bryant’s recent actions.

let Kevin take

toward the parked black Bentley, Kevin playing his part well by saying, “Mr. Ferguson hasn’t