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,

was on full display.

my

us in, Bryant’s lips curled into a smile that didn’t reach his eyes, his voice dropping a degree colder “What, afraid nl trick you with

It’s just…

back into the car “Fine

smoother than I had

fresh divorce certificates made me feel truly unburdened,

lighter.

want to linger, extending my hand to

my copy. “Hand me

one open, his thumb lightly grazing over my photo,

“I’m fine.”

“From now on, I’ll be

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

staring into his deep eyes, “the person who helped me eight years

you were in love with him until

playing on his lips, his voice

out telling you would’ve only made you leave sooner, wouldn’t it?”

sound

scoffed, glancing towards the black Mercedes outside, “Best wishes

words. I turned to leave.