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 came

face was a picture

the fire extinguisher, but

at least knew that much about

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,

lips twitched, "I thought you were trying to blow up the kitchen." Christine chuckled awkwardly, coughing a

was minor, what would a major one look like? Blowing up the whole building? Dailey, both annoyed and helpless, suggested, "Let's just

"Okay."

.nes

about all the groceries I bought. I still have plenty left. I cook for

long look between them, Dailey rolled up his sleeves and headed for the

"You're going to

you even know how to

was Mr. Clarkson,

chaos and the charred lump on the counter,

admitting,

from commenting and gestured for her

it and handed it to him, but he held up his

"Help me tie it."

pressed the apron against his lean waist and reached around to tie it,

wandered his back, "Missed

felt the rush

face buried in her neck as he

each other, and jumping straight into action made him seem as eager

he let her

at least fill