Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 848

Of course, she would be happier if Dailey didn't show up in front of her.

But ever since the morning chat about the proposal, she was genuinely worried.

What if he really planned an outlandish proposal for her?

Jane noticed Christine's unease and turned to Gregory. "Can you go talk to Dailey? Make sure he doesn't propose."

Gregory, however, responded, "Our last family vacation wasn't exactly a blast. This time, it's rare for us all to be together, and relaxing is what's most important."

"And remember, we cut our last honeymoon short to help Christine. Jane, you promised me that next time it would be just us, a proper honeymoon."

"I compromised because I love you. Can't you have a little compassion for me? It's not easy for me to get time off."

"..."

Jane knew him well enough. His tongue could be sharp, but he was equally adept at sweet-talking when he needed to.

At the end of the day, he did want to help Dailey a bit.

"I'm not trying to break them up, but Christine isn't interested. I don't want Dailey bothering her."

Gregory glanced at Christine, who was chatting happily with Merritt, and whispered to Jane, "If Dailey gives up now and Christine falls for someone else, he'll go crazy."

"Jane, I'm not fully siding with Dailey. It's just that if you push too hard, the outcome might be disastrous."

Jane understood the complexities involved. But staying in this limbo wasn't great either.

Suddenly, a thought struck her. "Did you give Dailey advice on how to get past the Clarksons and get the marriage license?"

Before Gregory could answer, Christine called for her to hurry up.

So she shelved that question for now and focused on their hike.

Helena, unable to join them due to her health, watched as their convoy departed.

...

Their destination was a local temple nestled in the hills of Mistwood.

The mountain wasn't particularly tall, and the group reached the temple quickly while chatting along the way.

During the hike, Merritt was incredibly attentive to Christine.