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.”

kids, he always seemed a step ahead of the rest of us,

thought I was fearless, but in reality, it was Gregory who had instilled that in me, telling me to go ahead and make

my wild, unrestrained nature, much like a vibrant sunflower thriving in the sun.

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“You

“Yeah.”

years ago,

quick, “Because of Greg?”

“Not exactly.”

my whole being was already at its breaking point, struggling with mental health issues.

crisis happened.

it. If it had been Ramona, or

blame on Gregory doesn’t quite

unscrewed the bottle cap, “These last two years, being by Bryant’s

wasn’t in RiverCity.”

accident, I went to France. It’s just

how come Molly called you, and Bryant picked up?”

the accident, when I left

all I wanted

with Bryant, I never

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

start over.