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

upper floors were for the

They

outside.

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biting, and everyone else was busy networking

hall, leaving the

the absurdity of my thoughts hit

for anyone to

else’s property, especially during

as I was about to head back. Thinking

intended to help

heard a man’s

foliage. “Easy, no one’s going to come out here. I’ll be quick,

quick.”

It was Albert’s voice.

woman’s voice was low, almost crying, “Dad! What are you doing?

Bry finds out, it’s

that voice all too

time eavesdropping on such an act, and my heart was racing.