Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 601



"Sure thing."

Bella was quick to agree, then she got up and said to me, "I'm going to check on Ramona. Seeing how worried you've been, pacing back and forth, I've had less interaction with her, so I might not upset her as much. Maybe she'll even remember me."

I nodded, "But can you promise me, to tell me anything that happens? Don't hide anything. I can handle it."

"You think you can handle it?"

Bella poked my forehead, saying, "I asked Gregory on the way here. He wouldn't dare lie to his future mother-in-law. You being rushed into the emergency room last night, you conveniently left that out of our earlier chat."

I touched my nose, a bit embarrassed.

Indeed, I had omitted that detail when speaking frankly with her earlier.

Even though I was standing here perfectly fine now, my mom was definitely still shaken by the event.

Mainly because she'd worry, and most likely wouldn't agree with me staying at the hospital.

She's already busy, having to allocate her energy to deal with my situation too.

And it wasn't even her place to deal with Ramona's situation.

not even an ex-wife,

bad," I said with a playful pout,

"It better not."

patted my head. "Alright, don't worry. I won't keep anything

I go check

my mom to the

gave me a playful

and that look, combined with her

a star in the

Victor would cheat on mom with Pearl, who's

munching on some fruit mom had brought, lifted her plastic

the grass is greener on the other side, always wanting

your mother in any way, but she's less assertive on the surface. Even if she curses Victor out in her heart, she'd still speak the sweet nothings he loves to

like being adored, being charmed. Your mother is undoubtedly beautiful, but she's not the type to coddle others; she's

was right about

a bit more, my curiosity got the better of me, "You're articulate and charming, but you're not one to go against your own feelings to flatter someone. So how did you end up with

a fig into my mouth, "I'd rather not

"Alright, let's

volunteered, "I couldn't bring myself to do something that would

do

The room fell silent.