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 his

my frankness, but you're already admitted. This fever isn't going down; you could end up

...

sent him

but didn't let go

driver for their family required a

without issue, it was

words

if Dailey wasn't good

Dailey could see

wanted to

wasn't giving him

to humble himself like this

I'm

driver was skeptical,

at him coolly,

"I haven't informed your parents yet, but if you

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I'll

report everything

in acknowledgment,

then said, "Find out where

work, and his contacts

own apartment.

Dailey's mood slightly improved

hearing this,

bring her here

my death, and she

driver thought to himself, Can you really win someone

carry