Regret Came Too Late

Grace's reaction was a bit too dramatic. Ethan instinctively reached out to steady her, but she dodged him.

Pressed flat against the wall, she said seriously, "Mr. Henderson, with how you look right now... you might wanna stay away from any women. It's kinda hard not to blush just looking at you."

Ethan froze for a few seconds, then let out a quiet laugh. Without saying anything, he turned and walked to his bed. He sat down, picked up a book from the nightstand, and said calmly, "Come here."

Grace was still standing by the wall outside the bathroom, looking rattled and unsure. It took her a moment to calm herself down. When she finally did, she slowly walked over and sat on the couch.

There was a small throw pillow on the couch that was decent enough for a pillow. She lay back, shutting her eyes, but she could still hear the crisp sound of Ethan turning the pages of his book.

It was way too early to sleep. But besides lying there, she really didn't have anything else to do.

Suddenly, she remembered-wasn't Simon still downstairs?

"Mr. Henderson, aren't you gonna go talk to Mr. Yule?" she asked. "I think he's still waiting for you."

Ethan's fingers froze as he turned a page. "Maybe later," he replied flatly.

He was totally ghosting Simon!

phone lit up again. This time, it was Liam calling. She let out a sigh, sat up a little, and leaned against

you haven't even apologized? She's been crying non-stop. Even Yancey can't calm her down. It's unbelievable how you can be this heartless. Even if you hate her, how can you "

welled up on the other end. He

changed. She was cold now. Ruthless, even. Otherwise, how could she have

his jacket and was ready to storm out

do you think you're going? Alice is crying her heart out, and you can't even say

"I just

over her. Ever since Grace

had been in

ever that Grace had to be sent to a psychiatric hospital.

turned and rushed back to Alice's hospital ward.

younger sister,

had always been close. Jodie was still

much, but when she heard about Alice's pregnancy, she had even bought a

she was being told the