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.

but when it came down to

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

big, never

when left alone with her thoughts, she'd begin

at first, and she should have

involved was never

she pulled away

herself get stuck

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

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

don't love me anymore? After just a

a trace

just because you were so persistent, and I thought, 'Why not? He's got the looks and the build, might as well

"That's all."

QUMS

had his pride, something

down-to-earth appearance, seeming so devoted to her, he was always the one

wanted to break away completely,

she didn't expect Dailey to defy

have to provoke me. Even at my craziest, I

for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "Remember what you once told me?"

reached out, tracing the lines of his

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

now? Trying to lock