Lost Me Gained Regret

Dailey flipped through his copy of "108 Moves to Win Her Heart," and mused aloud, "No need to hog the healthcare resources, could you ask Ms. Jackson to drop off some meds?" Christine responded with a simple "Okay," and added, "Getting meds? Easy."

"Hang tight, Mr. Clarkson."

Dailey couldn't help but smile slightly. It seemed that this "108 Moves" book was quite effective after all.

Christine then made a call to arrange a delivery.

Dailey waited in the living room on purpose, and as soon as the doorbell rang, he rushed to open the door.

There stood a lean, dark-skinned man, flashing a bright smile, "Good day, sir. Here are the fever reducers you requested."

"That'll be $249.99."

Dailey paid, returned to his couch, and stared at the "108 Moves to Win Her Heart," his thoughts adrift.

Why hadn't it worked?

...

Over at Elmwood Villas.

Seeing Christine's bubbling joy, I couldn't help but ask, "Feeling better now?"

take a photo of her,

looked at it, the harder she laughed, enjoying the rare sight of Dailey

topic, "Let's not dwell on that. Did you have your

and with the arrival of my late pregnancy, Gregory and I had a low-key celebration in the hospital. I wasn't usually keen on

one's arrival, it felt like a celebration was

we're planning to combine Mira's 100th-day celebration with my

up to leave, then pausing to add in a hushed tone, "I've sorted out the gown for you, but you'll need

much, but my body

was undergoing postpartum recovery. The wedding gown needed to be perfect; any mishap

Gregory's at work, and I'll try

her head, "It's a vintage piece; you have to come in to try it on. It wasn't easy securing this appointment, so please make the

like I'm some big

"I just didn't want to impose, knowing you'd hate to leave the

know

"Will do."

seeing her out, I went back to feeding Mira My mom suggested, "I can watch her while you go. Getting the dress

doesn't

look

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