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."

He'd be the first to swear he didn't want it if he really wanted something. She eased into

easing almost immediately. She had the apple peeled in no time. Just

would've stormed out on the spot if his leg

it to his mouth. "Alright, I'll

snap at her but couldn't quite bring himself to do it. She had

sulking, he caved and took the bite.

and Alice found it painfully irritating

wouldn't waste a word on them. The more he cared,

the only one he ever unloaded all those ridiculous demands on. Alice's hand clenched at her side, the color draining from her

finally dawned on Liam that he'd been ignoring her, and he scrambled to fix it. "Alice,

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

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. I seriously thought I was

detail of what he had gone through as he had been simmering with helpless frustration. This was all Sloan's fault, but there wasn't a damn thing he could do