Lost Me Gained Regret

I was at my breaking point.

There were kids to think about, and after breakfast, it was straight to bed for me.

Gregory had collapsed, Lucius was nursing an injury, and Dailey had been on watch for two days straight. The backlog at Ford Group and SZ Technology was piling up. I had to step in and help sort things out.

Before leaving, I wanted to have a word with Christine, but she just sat on the couch, scrolling through her phone, completely ignoring me.

It wasn't the right time for a heart-to-heart.

I'd wait.

I dreamt of Grandma again.

She must be worried about me, visiting my dreams so often.

"Lily, life's journey is all about experiencing birth, aging, illness, and death."

"I'm glad, my dear, that I got to spend some time with you, to share this bond, while I was still alive."

"I had thought I might never see you again in this lifetime."

I hugged her tightly.

"Grandma..."

I cried freely in her arms, not wanting to hear those words.

I didn't want to lose her, yet I had to accept that I already had.

"Grandma."

kept calling out to her, over and

can't you come

it was a vain

wished she

softly, "Lily, you

You promised me, so you

can't always come to see you, and you shouldn't dwell

also be Gregory's wife, the mother of your children. Let me reside in the deepest corner of your heart, and save the

about to leave, and I clung

still faded away

Abdul, is

Christine looked worried.

been sleeping soundly but suddenly started

and insisted on staying by her side, despite

beside herself

not to alarm them further, said, "It was

her

if making

Abdul, about this child, we

"Gregory,"

just in time to stop him,

stand to see you

and Mr.

we treat

will

pain."

"I'm fine."

up, gripping his arm as he adjusted my