Lost Me, Gained Regret (Jane and Bryant Ferguson) novel Chapter 891

He didn't even flinch.

"If hitting me will make you feel better, go ahead. Just leave me breathing."

"So when someone bullies you, I can step in."

Christine snorted, "No one's bullying me. It's just you, always picking on me."

"That, I admit."

He looked at her intently. "I can't live without you."

Christine scoffed, "Oh, you can't live without me, so you just bully me?"

"How can anything in bed be called bullying?"

Ugh, enough.

Christine had no interest in discussing such intimate topics with him.

"Let go, I need to freshen up."

Dailey released her, and she gave him a kick for good measure.

Despite this, Dailey seemed in high spirits.

Once she was dressed and ready, they headed out for breakfast. As Dailey began describing Cliffside Town, Christine grew increasingly annoyed.

"You seem to know an awful lot about Cliffside Town. Did you plan this all along, playing the pitiful act last night?"

Dailey wrapped an arm around her. "Last night, whether it was an enemy or a friend, any woman would have complicated things if she stayed over."

"You could have gone to the hospital," Christine fumed. "Surely your friends could have taken you there."

"If I went to the hospital, my enemies would know something was up. What then?"

"Then you could just die," Christine retorted, storming ahead.

She didn’t watch where she was going and was yanked back firmly into Dailey’s protective embrace.

Christine tried to push him away but found herself held tightly.

She looked up to confront him, meeting his deep gaze.

"Christine, as long as you're alive, I won't let myself die. I promise to keep you safe."

"But if you..."

He paused for a moment before continuing, "Let’s not speak of bad omens. I proposed in front of God; He will watch over us."