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

knew it was a vain

still wished she could

back, speaking softly, "Lily, you

to be called 'great-grandma.' You promised

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

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

sensed Grandma was about to

faded away

is Jane

Christine looked worried.

but suddenly started crying, now she's

woke up and insisted

beside herself

trying not to alarm them further, said, "It

expected, considering her Grandma just

spoke, as if making a

Abdul, about this child,

"Gregory,"

him, "This child is ours,

see you in

Mr.

we treat

it will

pain."

"I'm fine."

sat up, gripping his arm as he