Lost Me Gained Regret

In places like this, the back rows are usually packed.

But the front? It's a different story. Plenty of empty seats.

At first, Christine didn't even notice when someone took the seat next to her. The movie playing was right up her alley, and with snacks and drinks being passed around, she was all in.

Merritt was the first to catch on to Dailey's presence, but he wasn't about to make it known.

"Hey sis, want some jelly?" he whispered.

"Sure," Christine replied, always up for a snack while binge-watching her favorite shows. She'd skipped dinner, so the snacks were a welcome fill-in before hitting the gym to burn off the extra calories. No need to let the evening go to waste over a little indulgence. But then, an unexpected spoiler showed up.

The jelly Merritt was handing over was snatched right from in front of her. Turning to see who would dare rob a stranger of their jelly in a private cinema late at night, Christine was momentarily taken aback by Dailey's almost-smirking expression. Seeing Dailey in such a place was beyond her imagination.

staying up late and in good spirits, I see.

her brief pursuit of Dailey. Even after his harsh words, she hadn't let their interactions

was between them was over. If it

he was, making

to

Clearly not.

to be enjoying himself, coming

be... Oh, I get it. It's that age-old problem, isn't it? Losing steam

knew he shouldn't have

whatever was between him and Christine. Even their last friendly exchange was just for Gregory's sake, not a means to

to explain. Instead, they hadn't spoken, and soon after, she was getting cozy with someone else. "Is there a rule

family involved in both business and politics, Dailey was well-prepared for anything. He was known for his cool demeanor always having a plan or