Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 118

I squinted for a clearer view. One photo captured Mark and me at a concert caught from the side. Another showed us leaving, his arm seemingly resting on my shoulder from

behind.

Seeing the second picture, I got why I didn’t get jostled by the crowd again after nearly being knocked over that day. Mark had been guarding me from behind all along.

I found it funny and annoying. “This guy’s got quite the imagination and logical reasoning skills.

“Mark’s so attentive to you. No wonder people get the wrong idea,” Christine said, “I think he’s more reliable than Bryant.”

“Don’t be ridiculous.” I sipped my lemonade. “Mark’s got someone he likes, and he’s been into her for years.”

Christine wondered, “Who is it? How come we’ve never seen her?”

“I don’t know. Probably when Mark finally wins her over, he’ll bring her around.” I kept silent about Mark’s crush on some married girl. It was his private matter and somewhat immoral. It was better kept to as few people as possible.

Christine pouted. “And here I was thinking you two were perfect for each other. Turns out was the only one excited about it.”

you want to play a matchmaker, at least wait

in her meal, and after we finished eating, she dragged out for a walk

the escalator, we noticed a crowd gathered

pulled me over, casually asking a bystander, “Hey

“There’s this customer, seeming

else.”

him, Christine peeked into the store, and soon, a familiar voice reached us. “You don’t know who I am. Fine, but

clear, her tone gentle yet laced with an assertive

again,” Christine muttered, visibly annoyed. “Let’s

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when she’s around.”

no desire to get involved with Margaret again.

to leave, Margaret happened to look in

“Why are you running? What did you tell Bry? He’s not

tiredly replying, “We’ve talked a lot.