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.

carefree, but when it

than just irritation; it led

talked big, never

left alone with her thoughts,

at first, and

was never the

at least she pulled

herself get stuck in a

you anymore. This clinging,

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

love me anymore?

a trace

and I thought, 'Why not? He's got the looks and the build, might as well have

"That's all."

QUMS

his pride, something

devoted to her, he

to break away completely, she'd have to hit

she didn't expect Dailey to defy her

don't have to provoke me. Even at

for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Remember what you

Christine reached out, tracing the lines

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

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