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 that had been bombed, and he had failed to protect

even if it kills me, I'll bring her back to

her," Gregory revealed, a hint of exhaustion in

was stunned. "What

without repeating himself and started

in a fine sweat from the pain of

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,

of his calls, Gregory asked Christine, "How long have I been out? When did

Christine answered truthfully.

eyes. His voice was hoarse as he asked, "Is the baby still there?" Christine couldn't answer

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

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

his head, tears welling up. "I just saw

voice broke, "Uncle, you're so strong. Please save Jane. She was bleeding so

heart was heavy with worry, more for

"Dad!"

into a tense silence until Ike

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

...

the relentless rain outside seeming

city

from the world

clock in the room, I couldn't tell the time. The sea was

brought me dinner that I guessed it was

going

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

thoughts, Mark said, "It doesn't matter