Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 846

Bella decided to leave the group chat, giving her sisters some private time to talk.

Merritt emerged from the kitchen with a pot of homemade hangover soup, noticing Bella heading to her room. He followed her in to offer the remedy, even though Bella wasn't quite in need of it-after all, it was just a bit of sparkling wine. Still, appreciating his gesture, she sipped a bowl.

"Bella, the hot water is ready if you need to freshen up," Merritt mentioned.

After a long journey, Bella was indeed feeling a bit grungy. "Can I take a shower?"

While Merritt was taking his grandmother to a treatment in Vista Town, he had entrusted the upkeep of the small house to the neighbor next door. Alongside regular cleaning, maintaining the old but functional heater was a priority.

"Of course, I just heated it up," Merritt confirmed.

Bella headed to the shower while Merritt brought the hangover soup to Christine and Jane, who appeared a little more than tipsy. With a hearty clink of their bowls, they declared, "It's all in the spirit, bottoms up!"

Jane joined in enthusiastically, leaving Merritt bemused yet amused. He stepped aside, not wanting to interrupt the sisterly bonding that seemed to be heading toward mutual pledges of lifelong friendship.

still hear Christine's voice in the courtyard, even breaking into song. Shaking her head, Bella realized

gently restrain her to prevent disturbing the neighbors. "Tomorrow, I'll take you to a karaoke bar," he promised. "You can sing as much and as long as you like. But for now, let's get some sleep,

sprang to

bed when she added, "Tomorrow, we should go

was taken aback. "Hiking

off from filming, was up early,

much did they drink last night?" Bella asked

much," Merritt shrugged, "but apparently enough

wait," Bella reassured him. "Let them sleep in. We're not in a rush, and there's no work pressing

meant to be

prepare breakfast. As they set the table, Dailey and Gregory arrived with several others carrying food containers. The last person unfolded a large table and began setting out an array of exquisite dishes. Merritt's simple breakfast of pancakes

had left, Raleigh sat down next to Bella. "What did you all talk about last

his head. "I was asleep, not sure. But it probably involved the whole