Lost Me Gained Regret

Gregory's guilt was palpable, a heavy weight on his shoulders.

"It's my fault, I admit it."

"Now you decide to admit it?"

Gregory hobbled back to his hospital room, his forehead beading with cold sweat with every step he took. The sweat seeped through his bandages, turning his lips a ghostly shade of white from the pain. Dailey trailed behind him, "I'll find her, Gregory. And I'll bring her back safe and sound. You need to stay put though; with that wound, any infection could be serious, you might even die."

But Gregory was hardly listening. He paced the room once before asking, "Where's my phone?"

Knowing how stubborn Gregory was, Dailey handed it over without further persuasion.

Gregory immediately dialed Lucius.

Lucius, already feeling culpable for a mishap at the chemical plant, was desperate for a chance to redeem himself.

And now, this.

Mistake upon mistake.

"Gregory," Lucius answered.

"Any leads?" Gregory's voice was urgent.

"I've checked everything - the hospital's CCTV footage has been wiped. I've checked the highways, the airports, the bus stations. Now I'm heading to the docks," Lucius reported.

Gregory let out a bitter laugh. The plan was meticulously executed; even the hospital's surveillance had been tampered with. After the previous incident involving his grandmother, the hospital staff had been replaced, yet the perpetrator found a loophole. This wasn't something Mark could've managed alone.

"Check the ports along the border, especially. Focus on Josiah and Norman," Gregory instructed.

Lucius and Dailey had dealt with Josiah and Samuel during their last overseas mission. They were out of the picture now.

charge of security at the hotel

swear, even if it kills me,

was Mark who took her," Gregory revealed, a hint of

"What did

up without repeating himself and started making

as Gregory's forehead broke out in a fine sweat from the pain of his wounds, feeling a mixture

you, but Jane's going to be heartbroken seeing you like this. Take care of yourself for her sake. Whatever needs doing, just tell me, and I'll handle it." Gregory remained silent, absorbed in his

long have I been

Christine answered truthfully.

flickered in Gregory's deep eyes. His voice was hoarse as he asked, "Is the baby still there?" Christine couldn't

away by Mark under such circumstances, the fate of their child

of Christine's silence, his worst fears seemingly confirmed. He then asked Ike, "Did you see or

shook his head, tears welling up. "I just

strong. Please save Jane.

heavy with worry, more for

"Dad!"

tense silence

the Myers family is without its members. You need to make a decision. Whether to cremate them or keep them in

...

gloom, the relentless rain outside seeming never to

the city was plunged into

from the world in Vista

my phone, and no clock in the room, I couldn't tell the time. The sea was just

me dinner that I guessed

you going to

I wouldn't even drink water he gave me, let alone eat

through my thoughts, Mark said, "It doesn't matter to