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.

Gregory into Samuel's territory

mind over love, self-destructing for

was on par

they couldn't underestimate

with Jane taken,

"Maybe have Mark send a short video

caught on,

...

thought, for the baby's sake,

But she refused.

a long time, reheating the food over and over, even making new dishes, but

saw through the surveillance that she hadn't even had a sip

had been

as if she

the end, he couldn't bear it, unable to watch

he was about to serve

...

taken care of

without food for so long,

continued, even if the baby was fine, I might

had found

and wait; I had to think

to the room was

to look to know

want to speak, only to curse him.

a complete

"Jane."

hear, my

grabbed my arm, pinning me to

hand, trying to break

I pleaded,

you don't harm it, I'll do anything you

had to

buy as much

be on his way

"You'd do anything?"

my spine; this

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

the baby,