Regret Came Too Late

Jordan sighed softly. "Fine, make your own decisions. But don't wait so long that Yancey's already got a kid while you're still on your own. When you're ready to move on, let me know. There's no shortage of smart, capable women in Druville who'd line up to wait for you."

He raised a hand and rubbed his brow, clearly frustrated. "You've never needed my help with anything else. Why is it that love is where you fall flat?"

Ethan answered calmly, "I'm fine with things the way they are, Dad."

Grace stood outside the study, listening. Her chest tightened.

Ethan really was that perfect-brilliant, elegant, and composed. Yet this man was still waiting for someone who would never come back. Was fate punishing him?

She swallowed hard.

Just then, the door opened, and Ethan came out in his wheelchair. As he passed her, he said, "Let's go."

She hurried after him.

When she pushed the wheelchair out from Henderson Residence, there was no car in sight. The main gate was at least a 30-minute walk from where they were.

With no other option, she placed both hands on the handles of the wheelchair, and the two of them slowly made their way toward the massive iron gates.

Seriously! How could a family as wealthy as the Hendersons not have a car waiting at the entrance?

Her gaze drifted down, landing on his back. It was going to be a long 30-minute walk, and sooner or later, she'd have to fill the silence.

think Mr. Henderson Senior had a point. You shouldn't keep waiting forever. Having someone by your side might actually make life a little

you think I'm a cripple; someone who needs to be taken care of,

just... I just

it. "Not that you're not used to it. I mean, someone

heart had been squeezed by a fist. She opened her mouth, wanting to comfort him, but everything she

else could fix. The only person who could was long gone. And he was still waiting... for someone who

find someone incredible. Maybe even

going, but Ethan cut her off. "How does the

and she looked up almost automatically. "Uh... Yeah, it's

with a

was that supposed to

of what to

gates came into view. Just beyond them was

around you, I don't even notice the moon. It honestly feels like a waste that no one's appreciating how good you look."

point, but she couldn't help it. The heavy silence that always hung

a low chuckle as soon as the words

feeling like all her babbling had been worth