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

so we picked up

pastry Gregory offered, asking, "Lucius hasn't

aftermath with Dailey,"

paused, "There's something I need

he guessed, "Advise Christine not to

it, you just want to win that bet about who gets married

closer, laughing, "How can I ever keep anything

"What?" I asked.

defend her. Why didn't you

I know Dailey didn't want Christine to move abroad. I didn't want that either. You getting

call for

and she's decided

your

eyebrow, a smile

Shameless!

weekend, Gregory and

already waiting at the door with

look much better

Gregory, "Indeed, love

returned, she

"Ramona..."

embarrassed, as if I couldn't

seemed

Dr. Brown's medicine. His

long as you're well, that's all that

handed me the pie, "Just seeing you eases my

"Alright."

of my reluctance to

well also

exchanging a few more words, Gregory

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

everything's been taken care

glanced at

look, "What, you forgot how

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

Gregory immediately understood, "Serious?"

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

Maybe he's

his response with

observed their performance