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.

at the hotel that had been bombed, and he had failed

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

revealed, a hint of

stunned. "What did

repeating himself and started making

fine sweat from the

Take care of yourself for her sake. Whatever needs doing, just tell me, and I'll handle it."

"How long have I been out? When did

Christine answered truthfully.

agony flickered in Gregory's deep eyes. His voice was hoarse as

Mark under such circumstances, the fate of their child was

his worst fears seemingly confirmed. He

welling up. "I just saw him take

so strong. Please save Jane. She was bleeding so much... I'm

heavy with worry, more for Jane's

"Dad!"

tense silence

approached Gregory, "Ramona and Victor are gone. Jane's missing, and the Myers family is without its members. You need to make a decision. Whether to

...

was shrouded in gloom, the relentless rain outside

fell, the city was

off from the world in

I couldn't tell the

until Mark brought me dinner

going

Mark. I wouldn't even drink water he

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