Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 252

I couldn’t catch every word, but the message he tried to convey was crystal clear. A long–dormant part of my heart nearly succumbed once again. My nails dug into my palms.

The slight pain brought back a sliver of sanity. “Is it dry now?”

Bryant’s fingertips moved meticulously through my hair several times. “Yeah, pretty much done.”

The sound of the hairdryer ceased, leaving the room in silence.

Inodded “Um, thanks.”

Then, unexpectedly, he wrapped his arms around me from behind, his lips brushing my ear as he cautiously and ambiguously ventured. “Did you hear any of what I said?”

For someone as distinguished as him, this might have been the first time he had sincerely apologized to someone. Unlike the casual, thoughtless “sorry” from the past, he did lower his guard this time.

I wanted to give in, but fear held me back, the fear of getting burned again, of repeating past mistakes.

With a heavy heart, guided by reason, I responded, “I heard you. But, Bryant, some choices, once made, can’t be undone. There’s no turning back.”

had loved him for eight years. But I wanted to love

my words slowly extinguished the innate

paused, his Adam’s apple bobbing as he swallowed, his voice hoarse,

his hold and turned to look at him. “Thank you. I’m fine now.

gaze lingered on me with reluctance. “So, that’s it? You’re done

stare made me uneasy. What else do

I could cook dinner as a way to

those words, I brushed past him

the documents on my desk. “Selling the house to start

no point in hiding it. “But it seems tough

indeed. The house was in a prime location and had a great layout. Plus, I had taken good care of it. It was almost

“So, why did you return the money

should focus on the Ferguson Group.” I was straightforward, “Besides, Christine is looking for

seemed contemplative before turning to cook with

aroma filled the air. A

surprised. “All