Lost Me Gained Regret

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Chapter 292

We were adults and had cleared the art between us days ago. It was evident what Mark’s kindness and attention meant. I was at a loss. for how to respond. I had said everything I needed to say that day. Constantly turning him down would only make things awkward, and we might end up not even being friends.

Mark hesitated, “Jane, am I making you feel pressured?”

said, you don’t need to respond to anything. Just think of it as something friends

start a new relationship, we can take it

hadn’t gone through that disastrous marriage with Bryant and if I were still at the age of acting on impulse. But I was afraid. The cost of getting my heart involved was

go of my fork. “What if that day never comes?”

we had come this far. Seeing his stunned expression, I put down my fork. “If Bryant and I had never divorced, what

forced smile, the soft light casting a glow over his head.

looked at me squarely, a hint of self–mockery in his voice. “Does that make me despicable? Hoping for

caught off guard by Mark’s candidness, with my words barely escaping my lips. “But divorce doesn’t mean I’m ready to be with someone else again.

dimmed a bit when I mentioned “a good friend.” But I didn’t want to deceive him.

lost in thought, and lifted his gaze, his expression still gentle. “Jane, how about we set a timeline? Like six months, a year,

say six months.”

grow over time. Sometimes, it was just there, or it was not. If it were possible to fall in love, the years passed, and the next six months should be enough. If not, I didn’t want to waste his time.

“Okay Mark agreed happily, “Let’s eat before it

the door, and he glanced toward Gregory’s place, suddenly asking, “Jane, are you close with Mr. Ford?” “We’re friends.” I replied honestly, “Not close, but

Mark had described, Gregory was bold and