Regrets Ever After

by Charise Jewell

University was supposed to be the most exciting time of their lives. But only two months after starting first year, Cornelius Michael jumped from an overpass into oncoming traffic. His roommate, Austin, wants to grieve respectfully and move on, ignoring difficult feelings. Austin’s girlfriend, Naomi, is too curious. She is also starting to obsess about her mother, who died when Naomi was twelve. Austin and Naomi have loving family and friends offering support, but it doesn’t seem like enough. Will they figure out what happened to Cornelius in time to help each other? Will they figure out how to help themselves?

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Published March 20, 2025

About the author

A voracious reader and aspiring writer since childhood, Charise Jewell was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada when she was seven years old. She holds an Honours B.Eng. in mechanical engineering from McGill University, and worked as a robotics engineer for fifteen years before becoming a writer. Charise is the author of Crazy, Memoir of a Mom Gone Mad and Normal. She proudly lives with bipolar disorder and educates for the fair and dignified treatment of the mentally ill.