Lost Me Gained Regret

After Gregory headed up, the rest of the crew followed suit.

Christine was still donned in her evening gown. It was fine on land, but once the boat started moving, the chilly sea breeze mixed with rain made her shiver. Dailey offered his jacket, but she refused.

"Gregory."

Lucius approached, handing over a cell phone, "It's Samuel on the line."

A flash of murderous intent crossed Gregory's eyes as he took the call, yet remained silent.

Samuel, however, seemed to enjoy Gregory's demeanor, full of attitude.

"Let her go. Just come to me, be one of mine, and I assure you, your lady won't be harmed."

It was indeed related to him.

He knew it; how could Mark come up with such a flawless plan alone.

He had been careless not to deal with Summer sooner.

Thinking that without Mark, that usurper wouldn't have the means to stir up trouble.

Gregory's voice, cold as the sea wind, broke the silence, "Since you're so eager to meet your Maker, I'll be generous and send you on your way to meet God." Samuel laughed as if he heard the joke of the century, unable to stop.

"Gregory, you might be a big deal in Vista Town, but you can't just kill me whenever you wish."

"I'm giving you ten minutes. If you keep up this tough act, you'll never see her again in your life."

Gregory hung up.

On the other end, Samuel was baffled, turning to Josiah and asked, "Didn't you say capturing her would make him fall in line?"

Josiah was equally puzzled.

He knew how much Gregory cared for Jane.

And from what he'd learned from Mark, Jane was pregnant.

Under such circumstances, why wouldn't Gregory compromise?

"Mark was your man?"

This was news to Josiah; Mark had been in cahoots with Samuel all along. The escape plan had been concocted knowing about Jane's pregnancy.

drawing Gregory into Samuel's territory was part of Mark's

had thought Mark lost his mind over love, self-destructing for Jane. Little did he realize,

was on par with

they couldn't underestimate

Jane taken, his

have Mark send a short video to

caught on, dialing

...

thought, for the baby's sake, Jane would

But she refused.

long time, reheating the food over and over, even making new dishes, but she never begged

saw through the surveillance that

had been

was devoid of color, looking as

bear it, unable to watch

to serve the food, his phone

...

the pregnancy, Zoe had taken care of me meticulously, meals served

food for so long, I

continued, even if the baby

wondered if Gregory had found any

wait;

to the room

to look to know it

to speak, only to curse

was a

"Jane."

not to hear, my gaze fixed outside the

my arm, pinning me

hand, trying to break

pleaded, "Please,

it, I'll do anything

work; I had to try a softer

buy as much time

his way

"You'd do anything?"

spine; this was beyond

his grip on my arm, "Jane, you're

weren't for the baby, I would have