Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 763

"Don't worry about it. And hey, stop overthinking things, will you?"

"You know me, I've always been pretty laid back."

Jane didn't say it, but if Christine was really that laid back, she wouldn't have ended up on the rooftop that time.

"Text me when you get home, alright?"

...

A week later, Caldwell was discharged from the hospital and back home.

Christine received a text from Dailey saying he was coming over.

They had been texting sporadically over the days, mostly updates through Jane.

Knowing Caldwell was okay made her happy, and on a whim, she decided to hit the grocery store to pick up some ingredients, planning to cook something up.

She had failed before, but you know what they say-third time's a charm.

This time, she was determined to whip up something edible.

But she overestimated herself again.

As Dailey reached her door, he was greeted by the shrill sound of a smoke alarm.

Thinking it might be a gas leak, he didn't bother knocking and used the door code Christine had given him.

Upon entering, he was met with billowing smoke, making it hard for him to see.

"Christine!"

bumping into Christine as she

a picture of

extinguisher, but Christine

least knew that

of relief, then headed to the kitchen to crank up the exhaust fan before dragging her to the bathroom to wash her face. "What were you even trying to do?" After cleaning up, Christine didn't hesitate to answer, "I

were trying to blow up the kitchen." Christine chuckled

that was minor, what would a major one look like? Blowing up the whole building? Dailey,

"Okay."

.nes

nose, "It's just a shame about all the groceries I bought. I still have plenty left. I

them, Dailey rolled up his sleeves and headed for the

hesitated, "You're going to

know

Mr. Clarkson,

the kitchen's chaos and the charred

admitting,

gestured for her to

to him, but he

"Help me tie it."

his lean waist and reached around to tie it,

his back,

felt the rush of

her

days since they'd seen each other, and jumping straight into action

let her

at least fill her belly