Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 136

I almost blurted it out, but I held back at the last second. It wouldn’t have made any

difference anyway.

I forced a smile, “You’re like a modern-day knight in shining armor. Can I ask you to do one more good deed next month?”

“What is it?” he asked.

I said quietly, “Come with me to get our divorce papers.”

The grip on my arm tightened, and I could feel his fingers tren le before everything went silent between us.

After a tense moment, the elevator doors suddenly opened, rev aling a loving couple stepping out.

Bryant seemed momentarily distracted, and I took the opportunity and stepped into the elevator..

to slip my wrist away

As I pressed the button to close the doors, a sense of relief washed over me for the first time in a long while.

Separation was the best option.

It was the only option.

That night, whether it was because things were finally getting resolved, or I was just exhausted, I slept until past nine the next morning.

Even Christine leaving for work didn’t wake me up.

She had left a pot of oatmeal with bacon bits in the kitchen for me.

I I I ended up eating a lot, wondering why I

morning sickness, of course, my appetite came roaring back.

the reminders every time I went to the bathroom, it would feel like everything was just

continuing my work on the design draft

nearly complete; just needed some finishing touches.

I tweaked a few details and emailed it

my

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answered, confused.

don’t want a divorce, why keep up the

talking about?” I was utterly

“Your uncle came to see

instantly irritated.

Allen had

we have ‘t reached a point where divorce is our only option.”

clenched my fist, asking, “Where’s he now?”

“He just left.”

“Got it.”

saying

hung up before

even

my bag and remembering Christine’s motherly advice, I also grabbed a beige wool

to the hospital, Aunt Cheryl

smoke. Allen and Leroy were

the coffee table was

but caregivers, having devoured all the hospital-provided