Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 86

I was bewildered, "How did everyone find out she's pregnant?"

Logically, only a few people should have known about it.

"Who knows." Christine sat cross-legged, "There's plenty of people itching to deal with a homewrecker. Probably she slipped up somewhere and word got out."

"Just watch from the sidelines, don't get involved."

I was no saint. What Margaret and Bryant got themselves into, this affair mess, whoever would get the short end of the stick had it coming.

But Bryant, he had a nasty temper.

If he decided to play the knight for Margaret, I was worried Christine might get dragged into it.

Surviving in RiverCity by herself was already a full-time job for her. She wouldn't stand a chance against Bryant's wrath.

Christine awkwardly touched her ear, quickly saying, "Got it."

She spoke so fast I could barely catch it.

After filling up on some homemade mac and cheese, I watched her swallow her pills before she curled up on the couch to play video games.

Meanwhile, I sprawled over the coffee table, trying to hash out my designs for the competition.

The deadline was tight, and my ideas were still a jumbled mess in my head. I needed to focus.

In the afternoon, my phone, which was lying on the dining table, suddenly rang.

Christine glanced at the caller ID, "Why's he calling you?"

"No idea."

I answered, puzzled, to hear Bryant's voice, mixed with emotions, "You're not at the office?"

"No."

I was surprised he even noticed my absence, "I've got some personal matters, working from home."