Lost Me Gained Regret



Madge twirled her rosary in her fingers, a gesture of contemplation, and sighed, "You know, we might have made some mistakes too." Jayne looked towards Madge, her gaze filled with a mix of curiosity and concern.

Madge mused, "There's always a tipping point, isn't there? People who pride themselves on their cool logic tend to fall the hardest when it comes to matters of the heart."

Jayne bit her lip, regret lacing her words, "I should've been planning his wedding to some heiress or another when he was younger, not letting him gallivant around for a few more years."

Normand came home from a day's work to find this turmoil but brought with him a glimmer of hope.

"The word from the hospital is that Nelly has refused to go through with the wedding to Dailey."© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

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Now that Nelly had laid her cards on the table with Dailey, she stopped caring about appearances.

She went on a rampage in the hospital, smashing anything she could lay her hands on.

Dailey sat there, a picture of calm, watching her destruction. With a mere gesture, his right-hand man, Primo, promptly handed over a check for the damages.

The hospital director couldn't utter a word of complaint.

After her tantrum, Nelly, panting and exhausted, turned her gaze to the man by the window.

His handsome face was impassive, his eyes calm as if the preceding chaos was a trivial play he had watched from afar. Not once did he blink.

Such a man, with ice in his veins, had shown fervent passion for Christine.

For Christine, he was willing to risk everything, even Nelly's life.

"Dailey, did you ever consider, if you married me, I'd cling to you for life, and you'd never have a chance with Christine again?"

"No."

The man's reply was curt and cold.

Nelly laughed through her tears, a laugh devoid of any joy.

See, mention Christine, and he speaks.

Her tantrum had failed to elicit a single word from him.

"You want to know the truth about that night, right? I'll trade it for my freedom."

"It's too late."

Nelly knew it was too late, and her offer was more a test than anything else.

Even if Dailey had agreed, she wouldn't have revealed anything.

Revealing that truth would seal her fate completely.

No one could outsmart Dailey. Those who tried met grim ends.

The person who had nearly drowned Christine vanished along with their entire family, erased from Vista Town.

Now, she was protecting Christine from both open and hidden threats.

If she revealed that night's truth, not only would she remain a human shield, but she'd also be thrown to

the wolves, Dailey's ne

"Fine, since you're so keen on marrying me, let's do it."

The wedding was her only chance to escape.

Dailey knew exactly what she was thinking.

Keeping her in the hospital, he left her no chance to flee.

On the wedding day, from hospital to the hotel, she'd be closely watched. There would be no escape.

Each harbored their own thoughts.

Primo summoned the cleaning staff to tidy up the room.

Nelly pulled the covers over herself and lay down.

Dailey remained by the window, ensuring she wouldn't attempt to jump.

Upon reaching home, Christine called Jane to check in.

Merritt had tidied up the kitchen and ordered some groceries online.

As they waited for the delivery, they started preparing dinner.

Christine, phone in hand, stepped onto the balcony, "I've decided not to pursue the truth about that night. This separation made me realize, don't have the courage to stand against the Clarkson family with Dailey."

Jane understood her all too well, "It's hard to let go, especially when it means causing a rift with his family."

Christine smiled, "Mistwood's countryside is truly peaceful. How about you, me, and Bella head there for a while?" Nothing urgent was keeping them.

"A short stay sounds good. I'll ask my mom."

Christine caught the hint, "You're not planning to bring Gregory?"

"He's tied up with work."

"And since when can I not make time?" Gregory's voice suddenly joined the conversation, his tone playful yet tinged with mock offense,

"We've barely been married, and you're already tired of me?"