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

admitted. This fever isn't going down;

...

him

driver shivered but didn't let go

driver for their family required a security clearance, reviewed annually to ensure

years without issue, it was

words were harsh to

Dailey

Dailey could see why Christine was

to apologize

just wasn't giving him

never had to humble himself like this before, nor been

I'm staying

was

looked at him coolly,

staying by his side, "I haven't informed your parents yet, but

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I'll

report

in acknowledgment, which seemed to

said, "Find out where Merritt

work, and his contacts quickly

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

Dailey's mood slightly improved

this, and he

her

drove me to my death, and

himself, Can you really

he went to carry out the orders