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.

point. You shouldn't keep waiting forever. Having someone by your

who needs to be

at all. I just... I just don't want you to

not used to

chest, like her heart had been squeezed by a fist. She opened her mouth, wanting to comfort him,

something she-or anyone else could fix. The only person who could was long

couldn't help but say, "Honestly, there are so many amazing women in Druville. You could easily find someone incredible. Maybe even through a marriage alliance. One of those partnerships could eventually turn into real love.

Ethan cut her off. "How does the moon look tonight? Does

looked up almost automatically.

with a casual

What was that supposed

held her tongue, unsure of what to say. The silence dragged

gates came into view. Just beyond them was

was when she finally spoke. "The moon's nice, sure... but you definitely look better, Mr. Henderson. When I'm around you, I don't even notice the moon. It honestly feels like a

The heavy silence that always hung around Ethan got to her,

a low chuckle as soon as the words

breath, instantly feeling like all her babbling