Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 282

Standing outside the city hall, I felt a sense of liberation like never before

Christine had wanted to stay with me, but I insisted she go on ahead.

After all, I had embarked on this journey alone, it was only fitting I face its conclusion solo as well.

Watching the traffic flow by, observing couples either entering gleefully to tie the knot or exiting with faces devoid of emation, signaling their union’s end, it was easy to tell apart those getting married fmm those getting divorced

The breakdown of a relationship is seldom graceful.

I

Thankfully, Bryant and I didn’t have that problem. He was as indifferent to me as I had mistakenly been in love with him for eight years. What I hadn’t expected was for Bryant not to show up alone. He stepped out from a shiny black Mercedes, followed by Dorothy

He acted as cold and distant as always, like nothing was wrong, just throwing it out there. “Let’s go in,” with the nonchalance of someone about to grab a burger rather than finalize a divorce,

habitual indifference was on full display.

my eyes in

that didn’t reach his eyes, his voice dropping a degree colder “What, afraid nl trick you with

of me! It’s just…

into the car “Fine then,

than

those fresh divorce certificates made

lighter.

extending my hand to

copy. “Hand

over my photo, his gaze deepening.

“I’m fine.”

of concem? I snatched the divorce certificate from his hand, “From now on, I’ll be even

softened slightly, his voice slow as it cautioning, “Good. Take

couldn’t help but confront him, staring into his deep eyes, “the person who helped me eight

with him until you told me

self–mocking smile playing

you would’ve only

make it sound

glancing towards the black Mercedes outside, “Best wishes for

I turned to