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.

time I collected myself, the drama outside had escalated, with the door firmly shut, trapping me inside.

someone outside

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

fierce, cutting her off, “I’m asking you one last time, are you leaving

What’s with the attitude? petulance.

noise outside

voice was a mix of whine

slowly opened the door and stepped

the audience lingered, all curious about the

myself that having a clear conscience was enough, but the

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felt like knives, cutting deep into

almost unbearable.

the straighter I stood,

was nothing.

cornered me at my doorstep, demanding payment. Their disdain was

didn’t believe me when I said my parents were gone, locking me in a dark room for days until the police arrived.

those days, this was nothing.

just couldn’t stop myself from hating Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness,

open, and Mark appeared, looking anxious. He

didn’t leave