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..."

stopped mid-sentence upon seeing Dailey suddenly trying to remove

admitted. This fever isn't going down; you could end up

...

sent him

shivered but didn't let go of his

their family required a security

been with Dailey for many years without issue, it was clear he

words were harsh to

if Dailey wasn't good

how he'd acted, Dailey could

genuinely wanted to

giving him

never had to humble himself like this before, nor been

go, I'm staying

driver was skeptical, "For

looked at him coolly,

side, "I haven't informed your parents yet, but if you continue to neglect your

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to report

pressing on his swollen temples, grunted in acknowledgment, which

said, "Find out

to work, and his contacts

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

Dailey's mood slightly improved

this, and he

her here

me to my death, and she

himself, Can you really

went to carry out the