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..."

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 delirious. If that happens, Ms. Jackson will

...

sent him an

didn't let go

family required a

many years without issue, it was clear

his blunt words

Dailey wasn't

how he'd acted, Dailey could see

to apologize

just wasn't giving

like this before, nor been

go, I'm staying

driver was skeptical, "For

at him

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

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I'll

to report

temples, grunted in acknowledgment, which seemed to reassure the

"Find

to work, and his contacts

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

Dailey's mood slightly improved

this, and

bring her

to my death, and

himself, Can you really

he went to carry out the