Regret Came Too Late

Yancey gripped his phone tightly, feeling completely humiliated.

He then took a deep breath and said, "Check the news yourselves! The audio recording between Alice and the doctor is all over the internet. Do you have any idea how many people are laughing at me right now? Calling me a fool who got played by a devious woman who's been putting on an innocent front!"

He spun around, furious, and stormed toward the door.

It was the first time Alice had ever seen him like this. He had never gotten mad at her before. Panic surged through her, and she ran after him while pulling out her phone.

"Yancey, what news are you talking about? I don't know anything about this. I swear, I don't know!"

She tapped open the trending recording, and the moment the audio started playing, her face went pale.

Carmen and Liam were frozen in place too, completely stunned and unable to believe what they were hearing.

Alice's eyes filled with panic as she quickly tried to deny it. "It's fake! It's been doctored! It's all Grace! She faked it! She's framing me!"

She burst into tears.

Carmen didn't hesitate to believe her. The voice in the recording sounded too vicious. It didn't sound anything like the sweet, gentle Alice she knew.

used to make his heart ache. But now, all he felt was irritation. How could someone have so many

to leave again, but Alice lunged for

I swear to God, this isn't me. Technology these days can fake anything.

brows stayed furrowed, his head spinning. "I need to go

pulled her into her arms, trying to soothe

hands. "Who else? It's definitely

at us for putting her in the psychiatric hospital. But if everyone believes that video's feal, how am I supposed to face anyone

hers, how could she ever

really did this, they'd have to find her and make her clear Alice's name

worry, Alice. I'll

corner. If

sacrificed-would go up in

everything she

couldn't let that happen. She had to find

everything and say the recording was fake