Lost Me Gained Regret

Christine texted back instantly: "Goodnight."

Merritt leaned against the foyer wall, grinning like a three-year-old who'd just snagged a handful of candy.

...

When Dailey woke up in the hospital, he was still groggy.

Seeing the driver by his bed, he frowned, "Why are you here?"

Wasn't it supposed to be Christine?

The driver poured him some water, "I was worried about you."

Dailey was indeed thirsty. After taking a sip, his mind slowly started to kick into gear.

"You brought me to the hospital?"

The driver nodded.

Dailey scowled, "What exactly did you see?"

The driver gave it to him straight: "I saw you talking to Ms. Jackson, then suddenly you passed out. Ms. Jackson couldn't hold you up, but luckily her boyfriend was there to lend a hand. I rushed over and brought you here." Hearing the word "boyfriend" made Dailey's brows furrow even deeper.

"She said that herself?"

"What?"

The driver was momentarily confused.

Dailey pressed on, "Did you see them go home together?"

The driver shook his head, "I was too worried about getting you..."

Dailey suddenly

to intervene, "Sir, pardon my frankness, but you're already admitted. This fever isn't going down; you could end up delirious. If that happens, Ms. Jackson

...

sent him

didn't let

family required a

Dailey for many years without issue, it

his blunt words

if Dailey

thinking back to how he'd acted, Dailey could see why Christine

wanted to

giving him a

himself like this before, nor been in

go, I'm staying

was

at him coolly,

haven't informed your parents yet, but if you

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I'll

to report everything asût

grunted in acknowledgment, which seemed to reassure the

then said, "Find out where

went to work, and his contacts quickly reported

driver said, "He's in his own apartment. Don't

Dailey's mood slightly improved

this, and he

her

to my death, and she needs to

you really win someone over like this,

to carry out