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."

calling out to her, over

you come

knew it was

wished she

back, speaking softly, "Lily, you need to

called 'great-grandma.' You promised me, so you can't break your

always come to see you, and

mother of your children. Let me reside in the deepest corner of your heart,

Grandma was about to leave, and I clung to

still faded away from

Abdul, is Jane

Christine looked worried.

but suddenly started

insisted on staying by her side, despite his

was beside herself with

trying not to alarm them further,

her Grandma

suddenly spoke, as if

this child, we

"Gregory,"

woke up just in time to stop him, "This child is

to see you

Mr. Abdul

we treat

it will

pain."

"I'm fine."

gripping his arm as he adjusted