Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 792

Who knew I'd actually start to care, ready to go all in now.

"Madge, I'll spare you the pretty words and high-minded talk. It was on me for not keeping a closer eye on Nelly, and I own up to that."

"As for me and Dailey, we're inseparable at this point. No need to waste your breath trying to convince me otherwise. As for the future, who knows? Tomorrow or some twist of fate might come first, but I'm living in the now."

"I can't really help Dailey with his business, but I won't be a thorn in his side either, not like Nelly was, pushing him to the point of annoyance and putting him in a tough spot."

Christine paused there.

When she spoke again, her voice was dead serious.

"Madge, if the day comes when someone's pointing a gun at my head, trying to force Dailey to do something, rest assured, I won't make it hard for him."

"That's all I've got to say on the matter."

"My head's killing me. You can see yourself out."

Madge looked at Christine for a long half minute before standing up to leave.

didn't believe in love

were all about mutual benefit. That's what

"Grandma."

door to the hospital room,

such trivial schemes could fool him, how could he

"Heard everything?"

grandfather's room, nodding. "You should stop making

cried. After

up in a strict household

it out in the

a waste

what makes you like her

into words. There was no reason, really.

"Grandma, Tunderstand your

shirking the responsibilities of the Clarkson name. I'll bear them well.

a powerful wife by my side, I can walk

mind about her. If you're going to force us apart, then don't blame me if I seriously consider leaving

really angry but felt

cold, could love someone to this extent-enough to forsake