Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 837

Dailey furrowed his brow, "You're not getting what I'm saying, or..."

"I get it," Christine interrupted, her tone firm. "You're using Nelly to protect me."

"But I don't have to."

"Nelly made her mistakes, sure, and she should face the consequences for those."

"But being my human shield isn't something she's obliged to do."

"And I certainly don't need her to play that role for me."

"If I'm with you, I'm fully prepped for whatever comes flying our way."

"But Dailey, we're not together anymore."

With that, Christine tried to slide off his lap.

Dailey's grip on her slim waist tightened, "I never wanted us to break up. I agreed because I didn't want to see you unhappy."

"But if you want to be with Merritt, I can't just go along with that."

When they were deeply in love, communication never seemed to be an issue.

They had their share of happy, sweet moments at her place.

But since the talk of splitting up began, Christine noticed more and more problems.

It wasn't something a simple "I love you" could fix.

appeared carefree, but when it came down to it, everything mattered

felt truly upset, it was more than just irritation; it led her to consider breaking up seriously. That conversation with Madge only added to

talked big, never

with her thoughts, she'd

it was all about the thrill at first, and

involved was never

least she pulled

get

love you anymore. This clinging, it's pointless and frankly,

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

love me

smiled, a

it was just because you were so persistent, and I thought, 'Why

"That's all."

QUMS

pride, something Christine was well aware

seeming so devoted to her,

wanted to break away completely, she'd have to hit

Dailey

to provoke me. Even at

"Remember what you once told me?" "I've said a

reached out, tracing the lines

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

you doing now? Trying to lock me