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 the right place for

found himself in a rather embarrassing

tea all by

by the tone, Dailey knew who it was without even looking

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

glance, Dailey asked,

"Just noticing that your temper hasn't

on edge but refusing to bring it up directly, Gregory's presence

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

something odd,

nod, Gregory

Dailey was left speechless.

...

took me out

"We're going to try

turmoil, they chose each other freely and made it to

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

dress must have strict rules against

of

clarified, "Not exactly. They

minor alterations are permissible, but nothing that

design."