Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 426

Edith, always straightforward, couldn’t help but express her concern, “These past couple of years must have been tough for you, huh?”

I was taken aback, “How did you know?”

“Just a guess.”

She offered a sympathetic smile, like a wise older sister. “Even though we haven’t spent much time together, I can tell you’re not the type to play the field.”

“Leaving him was probably a last resort, right?” Her question was phrased with such certainty.

It didn’t surprise me she could see through it.

Edith had that laid–back vibe but was incredibly observant and thoughtful underneath.

In short, the Ford family had a knack for reading people.

I saw no point in denying it, so I nodded, “Yes, Gregory’s dad came to see me. And then, Bryant… he promised me that if I went back with him, he’d help Gregory.”

“That must have been tough.”

Edith sighed, a mix of admiration and pity in her tone, “It’s a shame Palmer Ford played dirty, almost capsized Greg’s ship. Well, he did capsize it, but Greg managed to right it again on his own.”

Hearing this, I couldn’t help but smile, “Yeah, he’s always been sharp.”

seemed a step ahead of the rest of us,

fearless, but in reality, it was Gregory who had instilled that in me, telling me to go ahead and make mistakes because he’d be there to catch me if I fell.

nature, much like a vibrant sunflower thriving in the

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seemed surprised, “You

“Yeah.”

water, “A couple of years ago, I had an accident

was quick, “Because of

“Not exactly.”

already at its breaking

crisis

If it had been Ramona, or Christine, even Mark, I might have collapsed just

on

cap, “These last two

wasn’t in RiverCity.”

I went to France. It’s just that

come Molly called you, and Bryant picked

the accident, when I left the Ferguson

up later, all I wanted was a fresh

cut all ties with Bryant, I

is like an adult’s lifeline. Without it, it felt like I

start over.