Lost Me Gained Regret

"Moving out, moving out!"

Abandoning her breakfast, Christine sprung to her feet, eager to please. "Mr. Ford, your generosity knows no bounds. I'm forever grateful..."

"No thanks needed."

Gregory chimed in with a meaningful tone, "Consider it an early wedding gift for you and Dailey."

Christine was speechless, "..."

I was bewildered, aware that Gregory wasn't one to speak without reason. I quickly turned to Christine, "You and Dailey? What's going on??"

The prospect of my best friend's major life event being news to me before Gregory was shocking.

Christine cleared her throat, trying to downplay it, "It's not... what you think."

She was clearly out of her league in this chase!

Gregory nodded in understanding, "Dailey's a tough catch, huh?"

Christine was shocked, "He told you??"

Gregory chuckled, "Clarence dropped by my place last night. We ended up talking over a few beers."

was clear; Clarence

closed her eyes briefly, resigning herself, "...There's absolutely

focused on the crux of the

back down and confessing, "It's early days. Right now, it's just me hoping for something more."

forehead before grabbing

I have to deal with your lovey-dovey antics

couldn't help but laugh, not saying much, just looking at her,

"It's alright."

Christine spoke more freely, "It's just a bit of reverse psychology. The more he wants to keep his distance,

"Anyway..."

sincerely added, "As long as you're happy, that's

worried? If things with Dailey go south, it could affect you and Gregory?" After all, they were as

"Why worry about that?"

"Trust me, Gregory would choose me over anyone

situation, he always

...

until the afternoon; right after lunch, she swiftly moved

back home to dive into my design drafts. RiverCity's headquarters was in the midst

period was over and Jeff had enough staff, I could breathe a

golden sunset poured in,

my neck was