Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 876

The New Year's Eve dinner was something Gregory and Bella took charge of preparing.

Christine and Jane, admittedly, were hopeless when it came to cooking.

Instead, they spent their time playing with little Mira. When she finally fell asleep, they decided to watch a movie.

Lunch was a quick affair, but in the afternoon, they joined Bella to learn how to

make pie.

The kitchen was a flurry of activity, with all sorts of creations being shaped in their hands. The only stipulation was that they didn't fall apart while cooking.

By eight o'clock, the TV was on, playing the New Year's Eve special.

They raised their glasses to toast the coming year, even Mira chimed in with her little toy cup from her high chair.

As the countdown approached, Bella finished frying the pies.

"Let's see who'll find the lucky coin and strike it rich next year," she teased.

Given the, shall we say, unique shapes of the pies Christine and Jane made, Bella had wisely opted not to put anything in theirs. The ones Gregory and Bella crafted were neat and appealing, making the hunt a matter of pure luck.

Christine had saved room during dinner, determined to find that coin. She just had to have it.

The first to find one was Gregory.

Christine pouted, "Mr. Ford, you don't need more wealth. Who could be richer than you?"

"Speaking of which," she continued with a mischievous grin, "Mr. Ford, aren't you worried about having more money than you can spend?"

Gregory flicked the coin with his thumb, watching it spin in the air before catching it effortlessly. "Not at all. I'm quite happy."

"That kind of happiness, you can't even imagine."

Christine kept eating her pie, resolute in her determination to find the coin by midnight. She wanted that windfall!

Jane found the next one.

"Looks like I've got some competition," she joked, eyeing the couple.

Bella was the third to discover a coin.

Christine's resolve wavered.

The countdown began on TV.

Jane started poking through the pies, trying to help.

Gregory playfully intercepted with a fork, "Honey, cheating might just bring you bad luck."

couldn't stand hearing this, "Jane, leave

Jane dropped her fork.

countdown continued: "Four, three, two,

"Happy New Year!"

"Ahhhh!"

Next year,

her a thumbs up

felt it, thin and

"A bank card?"

nodded, "Happy New Year. I hope your days ahead

Christine hugged her tightly, "The

a gift, but I did prepare some fireworks. Let's go

group headed to

snow made it even colder by the water, but it didn't curb their enthusiasm for

variety, but sparklers are my favorite," Christine said, handing them out to Jane and Bella, along with one for Mira

set off a big firework, lighting up the

the dazzling display, the four

at a black car hidden in the shadows

a wisp of smoke drifted

deep, resonant voice carried over, "Christine,

...

Christine and Jane threw

Raleigh planned to have their wedding photos taken in St. Petersburg. Meanwhile, Dailey

never left work by five due to endless

into a car by Quinn, clutching his stomach, clearly suffering from

Dailey back to the Clarkson family home

"You don't

yourself for Christine,

"It's not

Starting from the ground up is just how it is. Power dynamics, you

him

reach my dad's level,

was

perseverance and strategic moves weren't for

it, but she

It was for Christine.

you'd better really let

"Mom, if you do anything to

isn't a threat; it's a

Jayne's face darkened.

so much? You hardly spent any time

stomachache, didn't want

was out in the open,

you