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.

that a bar wasn't the right place for serious

in a rather embarrassing

tea all by

Dailey knew who it was without even looking

sat across him, pouring himself a cup of tea with a smirk,

cold glance, Dailey asked, "What do

leaned back, amused, "Just noticing that your temper hasn't cooled down

refusing to bring it up directly, Gregory's presence only

My wife's birthday and my daughter's 100th-day celebration are coming up

something odd, "You're not

calm nod,

Dailey was left speechless.

...

took me out towards

going to try on the dress

when love was often a luxury. Despite the turmoil, they chose each other freely and made it to the altar, living happily ever

away, and now one of their great-grandchildren takes care of the dress. This place used

"Such a meaningful dress must

snap of her

clarified, "Not exactly. They

permissible, but nothing that

design."