Regret Came Too Late

Grace had mum Yancey since childhood. Even if most of those memories had faded, the occational pang of bitterness in her heart

It had taken Allor only a short time to push her into complete izolation.

Withouta word, Grace yanked her hand free from Yancey's grip and get into the car

Yelp of frustration. Grace had never reared him this rally beina. Even if the wat

ting on an art this time,

"Grace" He stepped forward, intending to follow her into the car, but Alice's voice ring out just then.

"Yancey, what are you doing in south is ook?

and then did Yancey remember why he had come and pointed to his cr

bought you some food Mrs. Lambert made. She was worried you wouldc't be insed to the food bece, to the specially asked me to bring them. It's still warm. Do you want to have some? Carmen rath cooked her Alice's eyes be up: "Really? Mam actualle cooked?

"Yeah She's been so worried about you these past few days that she has barely eaten anything".

Alice glanced at Grace. The car's dim lighting made in hand to see her expression, but she could guess that Grace was feeling awful..

be used to be so desperate for the Lambert family's approval, willing to do anything for a single word of praise. Tel

Carmen had almost never cooked for her.

In their house, the household stati took care of everything, which only made these home-

cooked meals all the more precious.

been buny all day. Why don't you come back and eat with us? I'm sure you miss Mom's cooking too. ancey quickly stepped in

"Yancey, don't say that

signaled the

was Juming Those two scumbags! They'll get what's coming to

in Northbrook

Guare closed

eyes, unwilling to waste another thought on them. Her mind was already

eyes glowed with satisfaction as she watched

eat

nodded. For some reason, he felt a sense of salist. He hadn't seen Grace's expression clearly jest now, but she had to be hurting. And as long as she was hurt, it Alice happily took his atm and turned to courtyard. But she stopped in her tracks at the sight of someone sitting in the distance

it was Ethan.

wverpowering. Even snared in a wheelcha, he was imposible

times before She

a man like him

make her the most distinguished woman

matter

been perfectly fine, he had always treated her with indifference, which left a better

about his injury, she had actually felt relieved. The perfect Ethan could belong to no one, so he was better off like this, crippled and alone for the

His tone was

to address m me like bat,

Bado' experted him to be so blunt. Herexpression li oze, then her

Brian was the current head of the Henderson family. Even if

very centre of power. He was someone no one could

had he always be so

Was the

many men eder. Her family favored her above all else. Even Yay's friend, Sloan, was obsessed with her, unable to state