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

can't you

knew it was a vain

wished she could

stroked my back, speaking softly, "Lily, you

called 'great-grandma.' You promised

come to see you, and

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

Grandma was about to leave, and I

still faded away

is

Christine looked worried.

had been sleeping soundly but suddenly started

his anesthesia worn off, woke up and insisted on staying by

was beside

alarm them further, said, "It

expected, considering her Grandma

if making a tough

about this

"Gregory,"

to stop him, "This child is ours,

stand to see you

Mr. Abdul

we treat

will

pain."

"I'm fine."

gripping his arm as