Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 104

Although we hardly stayed there, the housekeeper kept the place spotless, with no dust in sight. Even the bed linens were changed every three days, fresh and crisp.

Above the headboard hung a wedding photo, a vintage masterpiece crafted by a top-notch editor, seamless and perfect.

It wasn’t until Bryant sat on the bed that I tried to pull my wrist away. He tightened his grip, furrowing his brows. “We’re not officially divorced yet, and you can’t even help me with a little first aid?”

“I’ll grab the first aid kit. What else am I supposed to use?” Feeling defeated, I had no choice but to comply.

Only then did Bryant let go of me. “Go ahead.”

I rummaged through the drawer for the first aid kit, took out the antiseptic and ointment, and stood before him.

The gash on his forehead was ghastly. I slightly bowed my head, one hand supporting the back of his head, the other gently cleaning away the blood.

Timothy had given it to Bryant. As soon as I wiped away the blood, more seeped out.

It looked so painful. “Does it hurt?” I asked.

looked up at me, his eyes shimmering.

while disinfecting it, he said

reminded him, “We’re getting

habit.” His eyes dropped slightly, shadowed

unexpectedly harmless vib

heart. “It’s okay. We’ll get used to a

would eventually get

embrace. But lately, I’d often find myself grasping at air, waking up in the

splitting up isn’t the breakup, but getting used to living without each other. In an empty house, when

heals all wounds. Eventually, it will all pass.

asked, “Do we have to

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is there, Bryant? We’re both going to start new lives. You will, and so will 1.” 1 twisted open the ointment tube and applied it, then placed a band-aid over the wound, “There, all done.”

leave, I knew I had to check

who was probably still