Lost Me Gained Regret

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Chapter 281

Mark was feeling a twinge of regret. “So, when we bumped into each other again in college, I was kicking myself for missing out on so many years of your life, for all the tough times you had to go through without me.”

“It’s not on you,” I reassured him.

Back when my life took a downturn, he was just a kid himself.

There are some paths in life you have to walk alone. Nobody can do it for you.

The fact that he was there for me, lending a hand when I needed it most, meant the world to me.

While we were catching up, Christine came out with a big pot of stew, all smiles, “How’s the chat going, you two? Ready for some grub?”

Mark was all in, “Fire it up! I missed lunch and I’m starving.”

That dinner, with Christine around, was filled with laughter and joy.

Gradually, I let the trending news slip to the back of my mind.

What’s past, is past.

The next day, the snow was still falling, the cold wind biting, and the ground was covered in a blanket of white.

Christine had stayed over and nearly jumped with excitement after a phone call, “Jane, how’s your injury? Can you make it out today?”

took a sip of water before I asked, “What’s up?”

said if we sign

I was as

like RF to take a while with contract procedures and

was quick!

RF Group’s RiverCity office, York Carlson was already there with the contract, waiting in the

with a smile, “Sorry, our branch office isn’t set up yet, so the place is a bit

Carlson, you’re setting up a branch here

in the plans. We were

was hinting at something but couldn’t pin it

Everything seemed fair.

are you sure the finance department can

actions,” he answered, as

caught on, “Special

was curious too,

Janedream. What if

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Group’s efficiency exceeded

after signing the contract,

funds were in!

but instantly decided to head to the office building where we’d placed a down

lease and got the keys, both Christine and I saw the

finally had our

“Why don’t you invite Mark