Lost Me Gained Regret

I nodded, "Yeah."

"I got it."

Gregory's voice paused slightly, tinged with a smile, he teased, "Should I come pick you up?"

I was still a bit upset, but hearing this, my mood lightened, and I said, "No need, I drove here. But, I have to check with Chris first, might need to stop by the shop before meeting you."

No sooner had I finished speaking, Christine's call came through, and I quickly told Gregory, "Hang on, gotta take Chris's call."

As soon as I answered, Christine's voice was bright, "Jane, on your way yet?"

I smiled, "Just about to head out."

She teased playfully, "Why don't you head back up, spend a little more time cuddling with your man?"

I chuckled, "What's up?"

Christine sighed, "The newly arrived decoration company did not perform well, I've rescheduled with another company. You'd be bored waiting here." "Alright."

I replied crisply, "So... thanks for handling it?"

"Thanks for what? My salary and shares are the envy of many."

Christine laughed, then suddenly realized something, "Jane! Don't tell me you were planning to come later all along?"

coughed lightly, "A true friend sees the first tear, catches the second, and stops

"Bullcrap!"

anger, "You're all about your man now, of course,

laughed, "Come on, it's the honeymoon phase.

"Fine, fine!"

dramatically sighed, "It's

hadn't been apart

years, as the company was finding its footing, she was stretched thin, busy

no time or energy left for

the business booming and expanding, she finally caught a break but still

you met anyone these past years who piqued your

do you ask all of a

"You don't think I'm

sigh of relief, "I sort of

like you, needing my heart broken so many times

"Jane, we're different. I was born

I said goodbye to him, I

ба

ago. I'm single now simply because I haven't

"I don't buy it."

light, adding, "I just don't buy the

of

"Ugh."