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

himself in

tea all by

who it was without

himself a cup of tea with a

Dailey asked,

noticing that your temper hasn't

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

birthday and my daughter's 100th-day celebration

something odd, "You're

calm nod, Gregory confirmed,

Dailey was left speechless.

...

out

"We're going to try on

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 this dress is perfect for you, resembling the initial sketch you

away, and now one of their great-grandchildren takes care of the

"Such a meaningful dress must have strict rules against

of her

clarified, "Not exactly. They

nothing that would drastically change its

design."