Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 161

After hearing that question, my mind briefly wandered off into a daze. Aside from Christine, who once asked me a similar question, I realized I'd never asked myself that.

Would I? If another guy had saved me that day, and I had woken up to see a different face, would I have fallen for him instead? Or, if Bryant had never been there for me, could my feelings for him have reached so deep? What then? What was my love over the years?

My thoughts were a mess, too frightened to continue down that path. I shook my head, "Bryant, I can't give you an answer."

Bryant, who's normally so laid-back, was clearly trying to hold it together. His jaw clenched as he let out a big breath. "Okay."

"Does the reason why I fell for you matter that much?" I couldn't figure out why, but he looked somewhat disappointed.

At the brink of our relationship's end, why bother chasing the reasons that started it all?

Avoiding my gaze, Bryant hastily snuffed his cigarette, changing the subject. "I'll take care of the thing you asked for."

"What?" I paused, and it clicked. "You mean about Margaret?"

He nodded. "Yeah."

"This time, I hope you keep your word for your grandfather's sake." I was so tired of his repeated broken promises because of Margaret.

His eyes briefly met mine, holding back something, before his voice turned hoarse and hurried. "You should get some sleep. I, I'll be going."

Before I could respond, he was already striding toward the entryway, slipping on his shoes.

Hesitating, I firmly said, "Since we're getting a divorce, I'll delete your fingerprint and change the locks. Let's try not to cross paths unnecessarily."

He paused, his hand on the doorknob turning pale. But all he said was, "Got it."