Lost Me Gained Regret

She was simply craving a change of pace.

When she received a text from Clarence, she felt it was high time to set the record straight.

"Hey Clarence, given you're buds with Ford and I'm Jane's bestie, I don't wanna sound too harsh. I appreciate the gesture, really, but I can't reciprocate, sorry. You'll find your right match, no doubt. As for me, I've got a thing for this younger guy. Please, let's not make a big deal out of it. We're just friends, nothing more."

Even her dad couldn't sway her decisions, let alone Clarence.

The only voice she might consider was Jane's. Jane had always been her ride-or-die, sharing every high and weathering every low together.

Sure, she cared, but she wasn't the type to mother her, to control every move she made.

Life, with its ups and downs, was for living firsthand.

If she could have chosen, she'd rather have been born a stray dog than their daughter.

"Still, thanks for your concern, Clarence. Let's just stay casual friends, okay? If not, no hard feelings."

Initially, Clarence was attracted to Christine for shallow reasons.

he genuinely wanted to

like the others he'd met

being outright rejected meant there was

she had turned him down

to his group chat before heading

couple of drinking

with work, and Dailey had already reached the doors

driver was worried, "Sir, you're

waved him off, "I'm fine,

couldn't overstep, "I'll wait here

with the Clarkson family, he pretended to leave only to

private cinema, Dailey's

and the indescribable

idea of a private screening differed vastly from the average

making his head spin and stomach churn,

her picture along with one of

cinema was bustling, the attendan remembered

of