Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 741

In the end, it was Christine who went to get the luggage.

She was always one to act on impulse, a mind full of doubts that needed immediate clearing.

Otherwise, good luck catching any z's.

Dailey offered to accompany her, but she turned him down, leaving him no choice but to wait by the door.

Gregory and Dailey had known each other for years, yet Gregory was never one for mushy consolations.

He simply stood by, waiting alongside.

Jane was off to check on the kids.

In the room, Christine tidied up the suitcase she had rummaged through upon waking, snapped it shut, and picked it up without a moment's hesitation.

She didn't even take a seat but looked straight at Merritt and asked, "Did I really come back to this room on my own last night?"

Merritt's gaze dropped, resembling a scolded puppy, though it was clear the submission was superficial, with a streak of defiance beneath.

"Look, I haven't been nagging you about... This is actually the first time for me..."

Christine was unimpressed.

She didn't believe Merritt felt genuinely remorseful about taking the short end of the stick.

He seemed to offer her the power to decide, but his words hinted at reminders.

The actor in him was strong, always ready to play the part.

Too bad.

She wasn't some naive teenager who could be easily convinced she owed him something.

"You didn't answer my question directly."

Merritt looked up, meeting Christine's scrutinizing gaze, "Listen, we started off as just having fun, nothing serious. But my feelings for you are real."

"I genuinely want to treat you well. Choose me, and I'll treasure you like no other. I don't have any childhood sweetheart or a close friend I grew up with."