Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 244

I wasn’t surprised when he asked that question. I nodded, “Yeah”

Gregory glanced at the cheesecake in my hands, and his gaze lifted to meet mine, a scrutinizing look in his eyes. “Did you grow up in RiverCity?”

I paused and realized he was still looking for his long–lost fiancée. Anyone with the slightest resemblance or connection would want to dig deeper.

I admired his two–decade–long search, so my reply was patient and detalled. “No, I grew up in Southhoven, quite far from RiverCity and

Vista Town”

“Is that so?” He murmured almost imperceptibly, the light in his eyes fading slightly. Yet his gaze remained on me as if he wished to see through me to someone else.

I chuckled lightly. “Looking for a stand–in for your fiancée like the Myers family found a replacement daughter?”

Poor Ms. Myers. But passion died over time. After so many years, it was understandable.

had a place for her if she ever returned.

smile widened at my words, but it didn’t reach his eyes, his tone casual, “It’s

“There must be tens of thousands of people celebrating their birthdays today, and she was so young

then, out of politeness, “Happy Birthday.”

silence, I couldn’t help but smile, “Just kidding. Want

and turned to head home.

the mood to celebrate anyone’s

but I found the lights were all on

the shower, Christine emerged from the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. “You’re finally back!

heart warmed at her presence. “How come you’re here?”

that jerk, and I was absent. Now that you’re finally single, I couldn’t miss it for the world.” She wrapped a towel around her hair and glanced at the cheesecake. “I already bought one. Why did you get another?”

on the doorstep. Didn’t you

have missed it in the shower, Christine grinned, curious, “Who

was sure. “Must

me to a tee. Besides him and Christine,