Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 846

Bella decided to leave the group chat, giving her sisters some private time to talk.

Merritt emerged from the kitchen with a pot of homemade hangover soup, noticing Bella heading to her room. He followed her in to offer the remedy, even though Bella wasn't quite in need of it—after all, it was just a bit of sparkling wine. Still, appreciating his gesture, she sipped a bowl.

"Bella, the hot water is ready if you need to freshen up," Merritt mentioned.

After a long journey, Bella was indeed feeling a bit grungy. "Can I take a shower?"

While Merritt was taking his grandmother to a treatment in Vista Town, he had entrusted the upkeep of the small house to the neighbor next door. Alongside regular cleaning, maintaining the old but functional heater was a priority.

"Of course, I just heated it up," Merritt confirmed.

Bella headed to the shower while Merritt brought the hangover soup to Christine and Jane, who appeared a little more than tipsy. With a hearty clink of their bowls, they declared, "It's all in the spirit, bottoms up!"

Jane joined in enthusiastically, leaving Merritt bemused yet amused. He stepped aside, not wanting to interrupt the sisterly bonding that seemed to be heading toward mutual pledges of lifelong friendship.

As Bella finished up, she could still hear Christine's voice in the courtyard, even breaking into song. Shaking her head, Bella realized her early bedtime was now a thing of the past.

Christine, meanwhile, grabbed a wine bottle, pretending it was a microphone, and started singing passionately. It was nearing midnight when Merritt had to gently restrain her to prevent disturbing the neighbors. "Tomorrow, I'll take you to a karaoke bar," he promised. "You can sing as much and as long as you like. But for now, let's get some sleep, okay?"

Christine sprang to her feet. "Alright!"

Merritt was about to help her to bed when she added, "Tomorrow, we should go hiking and offer prayers."

Merritt was taken aback. "Hiking and prayers?" he echoed skeptically.