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 came down to it, everything mattered to

couldn't get in touch with Dailey and felt truly upset, it was more than just irritation; it led her to consider breaking up seriously. That conversation with Madge only

talked big, never showing

her

all about the thrill at first, and she should have stuck to

involved was never

she

get

you anymore. This clinging, it's pointless and

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

you don't love me anymore? After just

smiled, a

in her voice, "At first, it was just because you were so persistent, and I thought, 'Why not?

"That's all."

QUMS

pride, something Christine

to her,

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

she didn't expect Dailey to

don't have to provoke me. Even at my craziest, I know

moment, then suddenly smiled, "Remember what you

reached out, tracing

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

what are you doing now? Trying