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.

the Myers family still had a

but it didn’t reach his eyes, his tone casual,

smiled. “There must be tens of thousands of people celebrating their birthdays today, and she was so young when she went missing. She

dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then, out

I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help but smile, “Just kidding. Want some

declined softly and turned to head home.

much of it. Gregory probably wasn’t in the mood to celebrate anyone’s birthday other than the missing Ms.

found the lights were all on at home when I opened the door.

emerged from the bathroom, drying her hair with a towel. “You’re finally back! I was worried

at her presence. “How come

single, I couldn’t miss it for the world.” She wrapped a towel around her hair and glanced

“It wasn’t me. I found it on the doorstep. Didn’t you

the shower, Christine grinned, curious, “Who sent it?”

was sure. “Must have

he sent me to a tee. Besides him and Christine, no one