Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 96

From a short distance away, a voice I recognized all too well drifted over to me,

My father-in-law, Albert, appeared with his rainbow-colored sunglasses and a Hawaiian shirt, looking like he’d just returned from another one of his escapades on some tropical

island.

Albert was a classic playboy who never grew out of his wild, youthful ways. And at the time, he was just an older version of that carefree spirit.

Upon seeing him, Margaret burst into tears. “Oh, Albert, I’m so glad you’re back. It’s been so hard for me these days.”

“Did Bryant mistreat you?” Albert slid his sunglasses up to rest on his head, fixing his gaze on Bryant. “I’ve told you a hundred times that you must take good care of Margaret. I leave for just two days, and she ends up in the hospital?”

I couldn’t help but feel a storm of annoyance brewing inside me, looking for a chance to escape the drama.

too.

But then, Albert suddenly noticed me and flashed a satisfied grin. “Jane? You’re here, I greeted him out of politeness, even though I didn’t see him as much of a father figure to Bryant.

how it should be. You should

was another story-he was, after all, my elder. All I could say was, “I

into Albert’s arms, his voice cold. “Since you’re back, she’s your responsibility

to leave with

Margaret called out in anger and frustration, but Bryant ignored her, following me

I walked more slowly than usual, and

the elevator that I turned to face him.

was what we both

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have thought I was asking him out, his eyes briefly lighting

I invited him out to finalize

it was over, Timothy’s eightieth birthday celebration would have long passed. By then, we could

had a check-up the other day. Why are you back at the hospital? Dean Burton said your test results were all normal. Are

to pick up my medical report the other day, which was handed to

assistant. Except for the ultrasound, all the reports had gone through their