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.

genuinely wanted to get

the others he'd

being outright rejected meant there was

time, she had turned him down

with love," he declared to his group chat before heading

a couple of drinking

Dailey had already reached the doors of the

driver was worried,

waved him off, "I'm fine, had an IV

driver, merely an employee, couldn't overstep, "I'll wait

job with the Clarkson family, he

entering the private cinema,

indescribable scent

vastly

making his head spin and stomach

picture along with one of

was bustling,

of