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."

the first to swear he didn't want it if he really wanted something.

peeled in no time. Just as he reached for it, she took a bite from

a gasket, his chest heaving with frustration. He would've stormed

off a piece, and held it to his mouth. "Alright, I'll

snap at her but couldn't quite bring himself to do it. She had him figured out, plain and simple. Still, he did want that

caved and took the bite. "Meh.

banter unfolded like a private show, and Alice found it painfully irritating to watch. She

wouldn't waste a word on them. The more he cared, the more he'd talk trash like some kid acting out

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

Liam that he'd been ignoring her, and he scrambled to fix it. "Alice, Grace is here too. Can

smile tight and brittle. "I think I'll step out for some air.

full attention back to Grace. "And you. Can you try not to stir up drama with the family today? I'm in rough shape here. You don't

gone through as he had been simmering with helpless frustration. This was all Sloan's fault, but there wasn't a