Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 1

On our third wedding anniversary, Bryant Ferguson paid big money to get me the necklace I'd been eyeing for ages.

Everyone around us said he was head over heels in love with me.

Filled with joy, I was busy preparing a candlelit dinner when a video popped up on my phone. In the video, Bryant put the necklace around another woman's neck, saying, "Congrats on your fresh start."

It turned out it wasn't just our anniversary. It was also the day his first love was finalizing her divorce.

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I never imagined something like this could happen to me. Though my marriage to Bryant wasn't born out of a whirlwind romance, he always played the role of the doting husband in public.

I sat at the dining table, staring at the cold steak and the trending topic, [Bryant Spends Millions To Make His Wife's Happy.]

It all felt like a cruel joke.

At 2 a.m., a sleek black Mercedes finally pulled into the driveway.

I could see him stepping out through the glass door, impeccably dressed in a tailor-made dark suit, his presence commanding yet elegant.

"Why are you still up?" Bryant turned on the lights, surprised to find me in the dining room.

Trying to stand up, I fell back into the chair, my legs numb. "I’m waiting for you." I replied.

"Missed me?" Bryant gave a casual smile, poured himself a glass of water, and glanced at the untouched dinner with a hint of surprise.

He wanted to play it cool, so I suppressed my feelings, reaching out to him with a smile. "Happy anniversary. You got me a gift?"

"Sorry, I was so busy today. I forgot it." He paused for a second, realizing what day it was, and tried to ruffle my hair, which I instinctively dodged.

I didn't know where his hands had been tonight, and the thought disgusted me.

He looked slightly stunned.