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

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

who took her," Gregory revealed, a hint

stunned. "What did

without repeating himself and started making more

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

can't stop you, but Jane's going to be heartbroken seeing you like this. Take care of yourself for her sake. Whatever needs

Gregory asked Christine, "How long have I been out? When

Christine answered truthfully.

taken to the emergency room bleeding, agony flickered in Gregory's deep eyes. His voice was hoarse as he

Mark under such circumstances, the

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

just saw him take Jane. There

Please save Jane. She was

heart was heavy with worry, more for Jane's safety than anything

"Dad!"

tense silence until

members. You need to make a decision. Whether to cremate them or keep them in

...

day was shrouded in gloom, the relentless rain outside seeming never to

city was

off from the world in Vista

the

wasn't until Mark brought me dinner

you going

water

Mark said, "It