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 for

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

of people celebrating their birthdays today, and she was so young when she went missing. She probably doesn’t remember her

expression dimmed, responding absent–mindedly, then, out

silence, I couldn’t help but smile,

thanks.” He declined softly and turned

in the mood to celebrate anyone’s birthday other

be left to eat the cake alone, but I found the lights were all

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

her presence. “How come you’re

few birthdays with that jerk, and I was absent. Now that you’re finally single, I couldn’t miss it for the world.”

I found it on the doorstep. Didn’t you hear the doorbell?”

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

was sure. “Must

message he sent me to a tee.