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.

bar wasn't

himself in a

all

the tone, Dailey knew who it was without even

with a smirk, "Looks like someone's got a

a cold glance, Dailey asked, "What do

that your temper hasn't cooled down

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

my daughter's 100th-day celebration are coming up in a few months. Could you do me

realizing something odd, "You're not

calm nod,

Dailey was left speechless.

...

took me out towards the

"We're going to try on the 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 the altar, living happily ever after with their family around them. I think

lovely couple has passed away, and now one of their great-grandchildren takes care of the dress. This place used to be

dress must have strict rules against alterations,

a snap of

clarified, "Not exactly. They

are permissible, but nothing that

design."