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 was

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

scheming was on par with

they couldn't underestimate

Jane taken,

"Maybe have Mark send a short video

caught on, dialing

...

the baby's sake,

But she refused.

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

that she hadn't

had been so

as if she might pass

he couldn't bear it, unable to watch her

was about to

...

pregnancy, Zoe had taken care of me meticulously,

for so long, I

even if the baby

found any trace of me

just sit and wait; I had to think

door to the room was

to look

only to curse him. But that

a

"Jane."

hear, my gaze fixed outside the

my arm, pinning me to

with my other hand, trying to break free from his

pleaded, "Please, don't hurt

harm it, I'll do anything

wouldn't work; I had to try a softer

as much time as

on his way

"You'd do anything?"

down my spine; this was

tightened his grip on my arm, "Jane,

for the baby, I