Regret Came Too Late

Grace's gaze dukened as she walked not, her new big over her shoulder, Joanne followed behind her, asking, "Are you really going to use that bag?! "What's wrong with an?

kowne shook her head, a hinted disappointment in her eyes.

"Toanne, let's go I want to check out my new placftonight, I'll make dinner, and we can eat together."

ne give a forced smile, “Sure, sounds good."

After leaving the store, Velena immediately called Yancey "Yancey, Theard

your uncle's in the hospital What's going on?

Yancey didn't rwn know what was happening All he knew was that Grace had caused a scene in the VIP lounge at Velvet Eclipse, humiliating Sloan. He'd heard that Julian hadi goften involved, but slaan wasn't

e had asked Hendricks himself, but he only said it was trace's doing -

Grace rrally was a troublemaker, causing problems everywhere she went

Tanery was already imitated. He didn't like Life's side of the family much, especially his aunts Olivia and Yelena. The greed in their eyes was enough to make anyone uncomfortable. They often asked for money he hadn't heard from them in awhile.

That non, mut of nowhere, they were calling again.

Yelena sighed in rebel, but her tone turned harsh as the mentioned Grace again.

"That Grace is acting like she's cursed. She just took my 4D thousand-

dollar bag and insulted me, even tried to stir trouble by saying you told her to do it. Yancey, you should tak tor and get my bag back"

what this way

a cigarette and took a few putts. "I

she's probably in a

that bag would eventually come back to

when she received Yancey's call Sheepened

her bag Grace, you're really going act the

pain, and her heart felt sour.

that why pscaled me?

How long are you going to

his attention, this

call, immediately blocking him from contacting her again...

and said to Joanne, "Make yourself comfortable. The fire should be here soon. I had the cleaners come by this afternoon, and everything's sanitized and nice and

square feet and was quite spacious. Joanne pressed her lips together, her smile fading slightly. After a long pe, she asked in a hoarse voice, “Are you living here by yourself?" Yeah, I moved out of the Lambert residence,"

on the phone? Was it Yancey? It's your first night in

shake the feeling that Joanne was

don't being him

as she sat

years, you really need on?"

kove before Now, I know what I'm

Grace had peopend a few dislus. As soon as they feashed eating, the furniture from

around the living room and bedroom. The decorations made the place feel warm

to stay the