Lost Me Gained Regret

"Hey there."

When Abby saw me, she flashed a warm, gentle smile my way. "Big sis, we meet again." She was indeed slightly younger than me, so the "big sis" term wasn't entirely out of place.

But we weren't close, only having met once before.

I had no clue where she got the idea to call me big sis.

Since she was all smiles, I could only respond politely, "Hi there."

Just as Abby was about to say something, Emily tugged me away.

"We've got things to do, no time to waste here."

I nodded at Abby, letting Emily pull me along.

Luke looked at me with those puppy dog eyes, so wide and bright, filled with the innocence of just starting out in the world. "Big sis, was that your friend just now?"

Before I could reply, Emily wrapped an arm around his neck and said, "Why so curious? She's nobody important to you, no need to know too much."

Luke obediently nodded, "I'll listen to big sis. If big sis says not to bother, then I won't."

My head felt itchy.

Feels like I'm growing smarter by the second.

This puppy dog brother and Abby are like two different species.

but she wouldn't swing this

her unresolved issues still nagging

...

away when Emily was out

bit pale. Still not feeling well? Maybe you

palpable, her soft tone seemingly capable of soothing all woes.

close, made her feel suffocated. Loosening her tie, she felt an itch in

quickly offered some water, "Dai,

off, "Have the driver take you home.

show any emotion, still speaking with gentle concern, "If you really feel unwell, don't push yourself. Go to the hospital. Call

again and

grip on the cup tightened, her fingertips turning

she ground

River, Lee.

...

round of shopping, and she

all I could

shoulders, "Don't be jealous, you're still my number one." "Cut

up, you know. These won't fit in

long as she's

the experience. Our Mira has to look pretty every single

at a loss for words,

dragging

got serious