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

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

birthdays today, and she was so young when she went missing. She probably

His expression dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then,

It’s not that happy, though.” I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t

He declined softly and turned

it. Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood to celebrate anyone’s

the cake alone, but I found the lights were all on at home when I

the shower, Christine emerged from the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. “You’re finally back! I was worried you wouldn’t make it

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

single, I couldn’t miss it for the world.” She wrapped

found it on the doorstep. Didn’t

missed it in the shower, Christine

was sure. “Must have

matched the message he sent me to a tee. Besides