Regret Came Too Late

Susie opened her mouth to speak, but when she looked up, Ethan was standing at the top of the stairs. His hair was damp, and he stood there silently.

She immediately shut her mouth, suddenly realizing she had said too much. She quickly turned to busy herself elsewhere.

Grace came up the stairs while holding a warm mug of milk and noticed water droplets still clinging to Ethan's skin, his hair dripping.

"Mr. Henderson, you'll get sick like this," she said.

Ethan turned, moving slowly toward the bedroom door, where he leaned against the doorframe for support.

Grace set the milk on the table inside and rushed back to steady him. He didn't pull away as she helped him inside, and together, they stepped into the room.

He was about to take a sip of the warm milk when Grace's phone rang. It was Yancey.

after leaving Henderson Group, unsettled by Ethan's strange behavior. Unable to shake the feeling, he found

phone and accidentally put the call on

out. "Grace, if Alice and I don't end

was he thinking? Alice was pregnant, and now, he was talking about backing out? Fat

before Ethan, Grace quickly left the room with her phone in hand. Her voice was edged with urgency. "What are you talking

watched her leave, his grip tightening on the mug just slightly. He looked down

down the hallway and only snapped once she was sure Ethan couldn't hear her. "What the hell is going on with you? Alice is carrying your child,

behavior gnawed at him. He hated the dark thoughts creeping in,

distant lately. I'm not in a good

teeth, panic rising as the thought of him actually sabotaging his own wedding took hold. She ended the call abruptly, then unblocked Alice's number and pressed

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