Lost Me Gained Regret

After Mark Larson left the cabin, I gave the place a once-over.

Nothing.

Stepping outside, I was met with a surprise-people were actually waiting out there.

I tried to keep the irritation from my voice, "You guys with Samuel or Mark?"

Silence. But it was clear-if I made a move, they'd block me.

...

Elsewhere.

Gregory Ford looked like he'd lost his last friend, couldn't even muster the enthusiasm to eat.

Samuel kept piling food onto his plate, but it went unnoticed.

Gregory was usually short on patience, and worrying about Jane Webster didn't help. But he had to play it cool, needed to lower Samuel's guard. "Not hungry," he muttered, standing up to look towards the shore before heading into the forest.

Samuel followed him but got stopped at the entrance.

Gregory had a hunch-Jane was here.

"Don't think just because I'm on this island, you can push me around. I won't be joining the Norman family if I can't see my wife," he declared.

Samuel was cautious, especially about Mark and the influence he had.

collaborations were always strictly business, with Mark usually keeping his

so we keep people around to make sure the newbies don't wander in," Samuel offered, trying to ease the

to reassure him, "Take it easy, go rest in your room.

kept

he was about to board a boat, Samuel's

casually in his pockets, his handsome face expressionless, his brown eyes deep and captivating.

"Ford, you're truly irresistible."

moment, Gregory wished nothing more than to shut

did just that.

s to en.kikiston

a guard's gun and pressed it against

casual demeanor vanished, replaced

"Where is she?"

laughed, "Ford,

nor

leave this island alive."

to en.kikiston and

their guns at Gregory, ready ready to turn him

moment he

Chelongs to

vels!

wouldn't dare. Even Samuel believed

a

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