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 trying to remove his

already admitted. This fever isn't going down; you could end up delirious. If that happens, Ms. Jackson will definitely

...

him an icy

shivered but didn't let go of his

for their family required a security clearance, reviewed annually

many years without issue, it was clear he truly

words

if Dailey wasn't

acted, Dailey could see why Christine was

genuinely wanted to apologize

just wasn't giving him a

humble himself like this before, nor been

go, I'm

driver was skeptical, "For

at him coolly,

side, "I haven't informed your parents

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temples, grunted in acknowledgment, which seemed

"Find out where Merritt

promptly went to work, and his

information, the driver said, "He's in his own apartment. Don't worry; he's not at Ms.

Dailey's mood slightly improved

this, and

bring her

she nearly drove me to my death, and she needs to take

to himself, Can you really win

carry