Lost Me Gained Regret

"Greg!"

Gregory hurriedly responded, "I'm here."

I was both angry and heartbroken.

He smiled at me, even though beads of sweat had formed on the tip of his nose.

When Dr. Andrews was treating his wound, I saw him wince.

He was trying to bear it, but some reactions are just involuntary.

I turned away, unable to bear watching him in pain and admittedly, a bit upset.

Gregory signaled Dr. Andrews to hurry up.

Once Dr. Andrews had skillfully finished up, he left Gregory and me alone in the room.

Gregory grabbed my hand, but I pulled away, only to hear him hiss in pain. I immediately turned back, "You okay?"

"Never better."

Gregory wrapped his arms around my waist, pulling me into a hug.

I was about to protest when I heard his hoarse voice, "Jane, it hurts."

I froze, knowing all too well this was one of his schemes.

"Serves you right."

"Yeah." Gregory played along, "I deserve it."

"Then stop being mad, and take care of me, okay?"

"I'm so pitiful."

Fine.

Seeing I didn't respond, Gregory nuzzled into my neck, like a big dog seeking its owner's comfort.

It wasn't anger I felt, but deep concern.

Now, how could I resist him? I looked up at him, "No more next times."

"Deal, I promise."

we headed home

we picked up some pastries

pastry Gregory offered, asking,

with the aftermath with Dailey," Gregory

something I

I could continue, he guessed, "Advise Christine not to

win that bet about

laughing, "How can I ever keep anything from

"What?" I asked.

defend her. Why didn't

my lips, "Because I know Dailey didn't want Christine to move abroad.

call for exceptional

hurt Christine, and she's decided to

must be thrilled, your bet looks like

an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips, "Are you

Shameless!

and I visited the Myers

waiting at the

much better

Gregory, "Indeed, love is the best

you returned,

"Ramona..."

as if I couldn't live without

seemed somewhat

medicine.

bubble, "As long

handed me the pie, "Just seeing you eases my

"Alright."

aware of my reluctance to see

well also

exchanging a few more words, Gregory

returning to Elmwood Villas, we saw Lucius, whom we hadn't seen in

everything's been taken

glanced at me,

look, "What, you forgot how

stumbled over his words, "Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well, got

Gregory immediately understood, "Serious?"

risk my anger, or to

but he's hospitalized. Maybe he's waiting

his

observed their