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 wanted something. She eased into the chair beside

the apple peeled in no time. Just as he reached for it,

He nearly blew a gasket, his chest heaving with frustration. He would've stormed out on the spot

held it to his mouth. "Alright, I'll quit messing with

couldn't quite bring himself to do it. She had him figured out, plain and simple. Still,

of sulking, he caved and took the bite. "Meh.

and Alice found it painfully irritating to

them. The more he cared, the more he'd talk trash like some kid acting out just to

on. Alice's hand clenched at her side,

fix it. "Alice, Grace is here too. Can we just call a

out for some air. Actually, there are a few

today? I'm in rough shape here.

was itching to spill every last detail of what he had gone through as he had been simmering