Lost Me Gained Regret

Bryant was getting more annoyed by the second, his laughter tinged with

sarcasm, “Oh, look who’s suddenly so concerned!”

“Oh, no, that’s not it.” I couldn’t help but chuckle, “The person who cornered

Margaret today was her. Bryant, your knack for jumping from one marriage to

the next without breaking a sweat is quite a feat.”

His brows furrowed deeply, “Impossible.”

“It’s true. Don’t believe me? Ask Margaret.” After that, I realized Margaret had

been missing for quite a while. Scanning the hall, I noticed that my father-inlaw, Albert, was nowhere to be seen.

A thought flashed through my mind, and I quickly made an excuse. “My

stomach hurts. I need to use the restroom!”

With that, I clutched my stomach and hurried off toward the restroom.

The Larson Mansion was vast. After not hearing any sound in the restroom, I

The upper floors were for

there. They had either left or

outside.

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and everyone else

hall, leaving the yard

the absurdity of my thoughts hit

the circumstance, it was unthinkable for anyone to

someone else’s property, especially during

I was about to

freed the family’s cat, I intended to help return it.

man’s heavy, rapid breathing

to

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

almost crying, “Dad! What

I’m scared. If Bry finds out, it’s over between

knew that voice

first time eavesdropping on such