Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 91

It wasn’t just in my head, nor was it a misunderstanding.

My husband had relegated me to the shadows of our relationship, the part that couldn’t see the light of day.

I

He interrogated me endlessly about my relationship with Mark while insisting I hide. behind the door, out of sight.

Ridiculous, to say the least.

“It’s not what you think.”

Bryant reached out to touch my shoulder, and instinctively stepped back, stuttering as I looked at him. Tears, which I had been fighting back, began to roll down my cheeks. “Don’t touch me.”

“Don’t touch me,” my mind was foggy, overwhelmed by that single thought.

“Jane, you’re overthinking it. I just didn’t want..

His words were cut short by another predictable knock on the door.

Margaret, no doubt, had caused a scene in every room, determined to find Bryant and confront me. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken so long.

“Go home and wait for me. I’ll explain everything.” Bryant said in a deep voice before he opened the door and left.

myself, the drama outside had escalated, with the door firmly shut, trapping

while someone outside

wouldn’t do anything drastic! Bry, have you fallen for her?

cutting her off, “I’m

I’m leaving! What’s with the attitude?

noise outside dissipated.

a mix of whine and

myself down, I slowly opened the door and stepped

main act might have left, but the audience lingered, all curious

that having a clear conscience was enough, but the scorn.

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felt like knives, cutting deep into

was almost unbearable.

hurt, the straighter I stood, walking out with

this was nothing.

cornered me at my doorstep, demanding payment. Their disdain was palpable, even physical, as if I could feel the hardness

locking me in a dark room for days until the police arrived.

to those days, this

stop myself from hating Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness,

swung open, and Mark appeared, looking anxious. He spotted me immediately and hurried

leave with Bryant?”