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

unsatisfying, so we picked up some pastries on the way

into a pistachio pastry Gregory offered, asking, "Lucius hasn't

with the aftermath with

paused, "There's something I need to

I could continue, he guessed, "Advise Christine not to put all her eggs in one

to win

closer, laughing, "How can I ever keep anything from you? But,

"What?" I asked.

ill of Christine, you'd defend her. Why didn't you say anything this time

Dailey didn't want Christine to move abroad. I didn't want that either. You getting hurt shows how

call for

Dailey did hurt Christine, and she's

your bet looks like a

a smile playing on

Shameless!

Gregory and I visited

was already waiting at the door with apple

look much

at Gregory, "Indeed, love is

you returned, she

"Ramona..."

as if I couldn't live

it seemed

Brown's medicine.

long as you're well,

pie, "Just seeing you eases my mind, go on

"Alright."

aware of my

also

exchanging a few more

we saw Lucius, whom we hadn't

everything's been taken

glanced at me,

look, "What, you forgot how to

words, "Uh, Mr. Clarkson, well, got a bit

Gregory immediately understood, "Serious?"

lie to me on Gregory's behalf and risk my anger, or to be honest and

serious, but he's hospitalized. Maybe he's waiting for someone to

drew out his response with

their