Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 824

"But, Dailey..."

Christine seemed to struggle to find the right words, pausing thoughtfully before continuing, "He's... different."

Her smile was tinged with a hint of bitterness.

"It wasn't just because of Nelly that I broke up with him. It's also because I felt I didn't have the courage to take on the world with him."

"I love him so much that I didn't want him to have to fight his family, or the whole world because of me. He could have had a great life, but ended up with nothing because of our relationship."

"Merritt, since you say you like me, I thought you'd understand."

Merritt felt a pang of discomfort as he listened to Christine's confession about Dailey, but he could tell she was even more upset.

From the moment he met Christine, she was always vibrant and lively.

Like a bird that soared freely, only perching on a branch when tired for a brief rest.

Once rested, she'd take off to embrace the sky once again.

No one could clip her wings.

him. What should have been a happy revelation was instead filled with

family drama aside, sis. Don't you think Dailey's been a bit

Christine nodded, "Somewhat, yes."

puzzled, "Then why, sis, do

took a sip of her wine and said, "Isn't

he's going to

the truth about that night, maybe the wedding wouldn't have to

comes back for you and calls off the wedding with Nelly, I'll confront Nelly in front of everyone and tell the truth about that night." "Otherwise, let's

willing to

her glass with Merritt's, "We'll return

...

until the early hours of the

had spent the entire night in Nelly's hospital room, leaving only at

a moment for her to snap out of her daze, and when a nurse came in to give her

en

up and didn't see my boyfriend. I rushed

from the Clarkson family, the nurse didn't hesitate to fulfill such a small request, especially

"Here you go."

"Thank you."

took the

number, but hung