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.

family still had a place

smile widened at my words, but it didn’t reach

birthdays today, and she was so young when

expression dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then, out of politeness, “Happy Birthday.”

you. It’s not that happy, though.” I finished. Seeing him fall into a rare silence, I couldn’t help but smile, “Just kidding. Want some cheesecake? It’s too big for me

He declined softly and turned

probably wasn’t in the mood

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

her hair with a towel. “You’re

her presence. “How

you spent your last few birthdays with 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?”

me. I found it on the doorstep.

have missed it in the shower, Christine grinned,

“Must have

cake matched the message he sent me to