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

was more than just

big, never

with her

all about the thrill at first, and she

emotionally involved was never the

at least she pulled

herself get stuck in

you anymore. This

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

like that, you don't love me anymore? After just

a trace

in her voice, "At first, it was just because you were so persistent, and I thought, 'Why

"That's all."

QUMS

pride, something Christine was

devoted to her, he was always

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

expect Dailey to defy

have to provoke me. Even at my craziest,

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

out, tracing the lines of his

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

are you doing now? Trying to lock me