Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 834

Jayne eyed him, noting the storm brewing beneath his surface. "Had a fallout with Christine?" Dailey remained silent, a fortress of solitude.

Jayne's thoughts drifted back to the previous day, picturing Dailey lurking behind her car, likely overhearing Christine introducing her new boyfriend. She had thought Dailey was cool as a cucumber, unbothered. Yet, here he was, having dashed over at the crack of dawn. "Is that mark on your neck courtesy of Christine?" Jayne inquired, a touch of concern lacing her voice.

Dailey, struggling to keep his emotions in check, replied tersely, "If you have something to say, just say it."

Not one to beat around the bush, Jayne cut straight to the chase, "Call off the wedding with Nelly."

Dailey's refusal was swift, "If that's all we're here to discuss, I'd rather not."

As he turned to leave, Jayne caught him, her voice a blend of stern and tender, "Son, this is your first love; you don't understand how a woman's heart works. If you go through with this wedding, Christine will never forgive you." Dailey's response was devoid of emotion, "Isn't this what you wanted?"

Jayne was momentarily taken aback. Indeed, they had hoped to steer him away from Christine, but a wedding with Nelly was out of the question, especially now that the child was no longer in the picture. Nelly's manipulative nature would only entangle Dailey further, making any future relationships challenging at best.

advised, her voice softening. "The child's not yours, so sending her abroad might be the best move. As for Christine, it's for

not a kid anymore. You left me

become someone many admire because of it," Jayne added,

acknowledged, "I won't deny what you've given me―skills, resources. I've not turned my back on the Clarkson family, but if you keep pushing,

en

heart heavy

be able to protect Christine," she finally said,

was his only reply, "That's why I'm

heart ached, "Don't you care about

the sidelines. I won't let the Clarkson

Dailey's hand went up, signaling the end of

back. Her words lodged in her throat, she nodded, and

but ask, "Did you go to see