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."

out to her,

you come

was

I still wished she could come

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

called 'great-grandma.' You promised

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

also be Gregory's wife, the mother of your children. Let me reside in the deepest corner of your heart, and save the rest for them." "Be brave, don't let sorrow consume you

to leave, and I clung to

faded away from

is

Christine looked worried.

had been sleeping soundly but

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

was beside herself with

to alarm them further, said, "It was

her Grandma

if making

this child, we

"Gregory,"

him,

see you

Mr.

we treat

will

pain."

"I'm fine."

gripping his arm as he