Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 232

After hanging up the phone, Grace still leaned against Ed's chest. The intense emotions he had stirred in her earlier made it hard for her to recover.

Ed, ever considerate, remained still and gave her time to catch her breath.

Grace couldn't shake the feeling that, after Yancey's harsh words, they now felt like a couple hiding in the shadows-like secret lovers.

She couldn't help but laugh.

Ed pinched her chin, his tone firm as he asked, "What's so funny?"

"I just feel like we're always hiding in the shadows."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt him go silent for a moment. It

seemed like she'd touched on something painful for him.

She quickly added, "Before you're ready to go out with me, I won't force you. I'll just come here to see you, okay?"

She cradled his face, speaking in a coaxing tone.

Ed softly hummed as he buried his head in her neck, his mood clearly subdued.

Grace had planned to ask if he wanted her to buy him a house and move closer to her, especially after she had gotten some money from Carmen. She figured, why not use it?

But she hesitated. She feared bringing it up would hurt his pride.

She sighed and switched the topic.

"By the way, I saw a grave outside. Whose is it?" she asked.

against her neck before finally responding, his voice

felt a sharp pain in her chest. "Your real

"Yeah, we're twins."

She quickly fell silent, but he gently kissed her neck and continued in a soft voice, "He's out there living the good

anymore. She cupped his face and kissed him,

kissed for ten minutes before she pulled

my side now, Don't

leave," she

past, she felt she would give him the best of

no friends, that was fine.

for him. She thought she was just trying to understand him, but after learning just a little, she felt like

pulled him close and they both

herself drifting off to sleep. With both of

was plenty of space-it wasn't cramped

his arms around her tightly as

even realize how much

"My bad. Sleep now."

so soothing that Grace couldn't help but fall

her again and again until she finally pushed him away in irritation. Then, he held her even

her sleep, felt like vines were smothering

in her car, wearing a new set of clothes and with

temple, feeling refreshed

see his face, she didn't bother knocking on his door. Once she was done, she headed

the top floor, she found

bags under them. He nearly jumped out of his seat when

"Grace!"

was genuinely afraid of him shouting and making a scene. The whole floor would find out that she had spent the night with

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