Lost Me Gained Regret

Stepping out the door, I immediately spotted Christine's car.

"Sorry to keep you waiting."

I flashed a bright smile as I hopped in..

With a mysterious grin, Christine started the engine. "I understand."

Buckling up, I felt a slight blush creeping up my face at the topic, especially since I was the subject of the discussion.

Eager to change the subject, I asked, "Tell me the truth, have you really given up on Dailey?"

Raising her hand as if taking an oath, Christine replied, "As true as it gets, truer than the most genuine pearls." That settled it for me.

I'd wait to see what Dailey's intentions were before bringing up anything.

...

Dailey had been waiting at the hillside café all day.

But Christine never showed.

He thought the tea would calm his nerves, but it only seemed to fuel his frustration further.

He should've just picked a bar for the meeting.

he felt that a bar wasn't the right place for serious

himself in

tea all

the tone, Dailey knew who it was without even

a cup of tea with a smirk, "Looks like someone's got a temper these

glance, Dailey asked, "What do

back, amused, "Just noticing that your temper

it up directly, Gregory's presence only agitated Dailey further, prompting him to stand up to

celebration are coming up in a few

realizing something odd,

a calm nod, Gregory

Dailey was left speechless.

...

me out towards

asked, "We're going to try on the dress

explained, "This dress is from the war era, witnessing the love of a devoted couple during a time when love was often a luxury. Despite the turmoil, they chose each other freely and made it to

their great-grandchildren takes care of the dress. This

a meaningful dress must have strict rules against alterations,

a snap of

clarified, "Not exactly. They

permissible, but nothing that would drastically

design."