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 it, everything mattered to

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

always talked big,

left alone with her thoughts, she'd begin

thrill at first, and she should have stuck

involved was never

she pulled

herself get stuck

don't love you anymore. This clinging, it's pointless and

Darkness clouded Dailey's features.

love me

smiled, a

persistent, and I thought, 'Why not?

"That's all."

QUMS

pride, something Christine

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

completely, she'd have to hit where it

didn't expect Dailey to defy her

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

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

said," Christine reached out, tracing the

said

I wouldn't cage met

in

be free."

SWOO

now? Trying to lock me