Regret Came Too Late

Alice's smile faded. There was a time when her sweet words could convince Liam

to do anything. But now, he wasn't so easily swayed.

Grace couldn't hold back a laugh at their exchange from the doorway.

At the sound of her voice, Liam stirred as though ready to get up. But then, something seemed to click, and he settled back down, deliberately turning his

face away.

"What are you doing here? My leg's been broken for 18 hours. You could've waited until I was dead before showing up."

He scowled, too furious to look in her direction. Then, he noticed Grace's empty hands. Even strangers knew to bring flowers, but his own sister came with nothing like she couldn't even be bothered.

And that was when it hit him-how she had used him and tossed him aside. His anger flared even hotter.

"Grace, just leave. I don't want you here."

if he really

immediately. She had the apple peeled in no time. Just as

frustration. He would've stormed out

a piece, and held it to his

quite bring himself to do it.

of sulking, he caved and took the

and Alice found it painfully irritating to watch. She knew Liam

care about someone, he wouldn't waste a word on them. The more he cared, the more

on. Alice's hand clenched at her side, the color

her, and he scrambled to fix it. "Alice, Grace

brittle. "I think I'll step out for some air. Actually, there are a few

not to stir up drama with the family today? I'm in rough shape here. You don't even know how terrified I was last night. Sloan's car came out of nowhere.

of what he had gone through as he had been simmering with helpless frustration. This was all Sloan's fault,