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 on the

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

with the aftermath with Dailey," Gregory replied

"There's something I need

not to put all her eggs in one

win that bet

hugged me closer, laughing, "How can I ever keep anything from you? But, I've

"What?" I asked.

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

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

circumstances call for exceptional

did hurt Christine, and she's decided to

be thrilled, your

soon as I finished speaking, he raised an eyebrow, a smile playing on his lips, "Are you proposing

Shameless!

the weekend, Gregory and I visited the

at the door with apple

much better

"Indeed,

you returned, she

"Ramona..."

was embarrassed, as if I couldn't live without

it seemed somewhat

medicine. His

my bubble, "As long as you're well,

pie, "Just seeing you eases my mind,

"Alright."

aware of my reluctance to see

also put me at

exchanging a few more words,

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

everything's been taken care

glanced at me, hesitating,

look, "What, you forgot

Mr. Clarkson, well, got

Gregory immediately understood, "Serious?"

me on Gregory's behalf and risk my anger, or to be honest and face Gregory's. But my

but he's hospitalized. Maybe he's

out his response with

their