Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 364

I was in a cloud of doubt, standing there with Molly, our gazes turning toward Mark in unison.

He looked composed and polished as ever, refilling my glass with water and cracking a light–hearted smile. “What’s the big secret? It’s just that revealing too much might bring trouble his way”

“Why is that?” Molly inquired.

“Didn’t you mention he and your dad fought?” Mark lowered his gaze, keeping his voice even. “The more details you spill, the more worried he’ll get about Jane. Imagine the chaos it would stir at home. Isn’t that just inviting trouble?”

“You have a point…” Molly conceded, nodding. “But I’ve spilled the beans, and even though he hasn’t seen it yet, there’s no taking it back.”

Mark’s smile didn’t waver. “No worries. We’ll cross that bridge when we get to it.”

Christine emerged from the bedroom, surprised to find Mark and Molly. She greeted us with a smile.

Mark glanced at her with regret. “Steven was waiting for you on his wedding day.”

“Wait for me? Why?” Christine popped open a soda, sipping it leisurely.

wedding invitation had found

And as her friend, I found no reason to go,

he couldn’t

whatever comes their way.

always knew how to let go. That subject was closed.

I glanced at the time and suggested we head downstairs for lunch. However, I wasn’t quite myself yet, too embarrassed to show my face, hence the mask. So, while the other three indulged in all the good stuff, I quietly

Christine led the way out, Mark walked beside me, his gaze lingering on

with a tight–lipped

me didn’t require anyone else’s reminder, especially now that Lilliana had returned. Everything was falling back

reason, I always felt you treated him differently,

they stand a better chance than me?”

smile. “Mark, you’re a great guy. And as

of no interest to me. I would rather avoid

if you were Lilliana? Would you have no hesitation in being with him? Fulfilling a childhood

him with resignation. “How could I ever be so lucky?”

aside the choices I might have made as Lilliana, just that Lilliana was Ms.

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