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.

wasn't the right

in a rather embarrassing

all

the tone, Dailey knew who it was without

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

Dailey

noticing that your temper hasn't

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

table, "Come on, don't be like that. My wife's birthday and my daughter's 100th-day celebration are coming up in a few months. Could you

odd, "You're

nod, Gregory confirmed,

Dailey was left speechless.

...

took me out

"We're going to try

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

of their great-grandchildren takes

a meaningful dress must have

a snap of her

clarified, "Not exactly. They

permissible, but nothing that would drastically

design."