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."

to

you

was a

I still wished she

my back, speaking softly, "Lily, you need to live

to be called 'great-grandma.' You promised

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

reside in the deepest corner of your heart, and save the rest for them." "Be brave, don't let sorrow consume you because

Grandma was about to

still faded away from my

is Jane

Christine looked worried.

but suddenly started crying,

woke up and insisted on staying by her side, despite

was beside herself

alarm them

considering her

spoke, as if making a

Abdul, about this

"Gregory,"

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

to see you in

Mr.

we treat

it will

pain."

"I'm fine."

sat up, gripping his arm as he adjusted