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

seemed my words slowly extinguished the innate pride

apple bobbing as he

the tightness in my chest, I gently freed myself from his hold and turned

me with reluctance. “So,

direct stare made me uneasy. What

was thinking… maybe I could cook dinner as a way to

I brushed past him

started cooking, he glanced at the documents on my

was no point in hiding it. “But it seems

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

did

the Ferguson

to cook with

delicious aroma filled the air. A spread of spicy food graced the table in less than

surprised.