Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 766

The issue that couldn't be shaken off was the scoundrel who had hurt Christine.

"Yes, sir."

After hanging up the call, Dailey wanted to grab a smoke but then realized he was only wrapped in a towel.

He slid open the balcony door to step inside, wandered into the kitchen, and chugged half a bottle of ice water straight from the fridge.

If the security footage couldn't be salvaged, it was time to resort to the more direct methods Greg had mentioned.

Dealing with Merritt could be easy peasy, thanks to his grandma; getting the story of that night from him wouldn't be hard.

But Nelly, that was a different can of worms.

Their stories had to match.

...

When Christine woke up, it was already dark outside.

She looked around; the place was deserted.

A quick tour of the living room confirmed she was alone.

On the balcony, their clothes from earlier were hanging to dry.

She found her phone to call Dailey.

caught a note on the

for that, text me what

"Awake?"

in response, asking, "What's up at

casual, "Grandpa complained of a

Christine figured it was

you're busy. I'll let

come see you

Mr.

too, "I'd die a happy

shivered, "You're terrible, hanging

"Don't forget

When did you become such a nag? Weren't

"With you, it's different."

widened,

before Dailey could respond, leaving

you,

"All this

first time being in love.

pushed you to date more, introduced you to some girls sooner. Then maybe you wouldn't be

done nothing to you. Don't talk about her that

all smiles with her but stone-cold with

forehead, "Mom, if you're looking for a mother-son bonding moment, this isn't the

before her, "And what

"Not going to."

so lost that I don't remember who