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. Came all this way for some jelly?"

let an annoyance slide without a comeback, had once restrained herself during her brief pursuit of Dailey. Even after his harsh words, she hadn't let their interactions escalate into full-blown arguments. After all, she was the one who approached him, so being cold-shouldered was

made it clear that whatever was between them was over. If it weren't for mutual friends like Gregory and Jane, she'd

was,

supposed to just

Clearly not.

be enjoying himself, coming here alone to watch

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

he shouldn't have

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

had foolishly hoped, on bringing Nelly along, that Christine might confront him, giving him a chance to explain. Instead, they hadn't spoken, and soon after, she was getting cozy with someone else. "Is there a rule that says you need a partner

involved in both business and politics, Dailey was well-prepared for anything. He was known for his cool demeanor always having a plan or solution ready before a problem even arose. He knew what he wanted,