Regret Came Too Late

Yancey stumbled home in a daze, and even before entering the house, he could already hear Lily's crying.

"What does she want from me? How long does she plan to torment me? I've had enough! I'm going to fight her to the end!"

Lily had been mentally stretched to her limit these days. Every time she closed her eyes, all she saw was people laughing at her.

Her husband, Andrew, had gotten involved with her own sister, and now, everyone was treating her like a joke. Andrew couldn't stand her constant meltdowns at home and simply stopped coming back. Lily tried to complain to Jordan, but after going too many times, the Hendersons stopped letting her in.

Lily was left to argue daily with Yelena, shouting and screaming like a madwoman.

As Yancey stepped into the living room, completely drenched, he was struck by an ashtray thrown by Lily. He didn't even feel the pain. He merely stumbled back a few steps and stared blankly at the blood dripping onto the floor.

Lily was startled and rushed over in a panic. "Yancey, are you alright?"

Yancey raised a hand to cover the wound in a daze.

He suddenly remembered the day Yelena and Andrew got together. He suspected Grace was behind it but later convinced himself she truly loved him and couldn't have done such a thing. So, he let it go. But looking at the chaos around him now, he suddenly started laughing.

Grace held some of the world's most difficult certifications. That woman was no fool. Back when she pursued him, her acting had been eerily convincing. Clearly, she was incredibly capable.

At the time, Lily had tormented Grace and tried to marry her off to her brother, Hendricks Parker. Soon after, Lily's perfect marriage fell apart, and Hendricks ended up in trouble too.

One by one, piece by piece, once it all clicked in his mind, Yancey began to laugh uncontrollably.

Lily was scared by his sudden laughter, thinking the blow to his head had made him stupid. "Yancey, don't scare me like this. I'll take you to the hospital right now."

door. But Yancey stood still and casually wiped the blood

eyes immediately turned red. "It's all my fault. Sheesh, Yelena is coming over again soon. I really can't stand

gently on her shoulders. "I'll take

always been lazy, used to a

she couldn't quite

and walked

on his arm.

smiled again. But with blood still smeared on his face, the grin looked eerie and menacing.

stepped outside, smoked several cigarettes, and sure

herself lately. She had blackmailed millions of dollars out of Andrew but still wasn't quite satisfied. She wanted to take Lily's place and become the

was just about to go in when she saw Yancey standing nearby, drenched and dripping. Startled, she almost cursed out loud but managed to hold it in. "Yancey, what

need to talk to you about something.

with Yancey. Even with all the chaos she had stirred up lately, he

by nature. I just want a better life, that's all. Don't worry, once your mom is out of the picture, I'll treat you like my own son. You're the only son your father has left.

a homewrecker. I want a proper title. Is that too much to

Yancey, and they walked all the way to a secluded corner of the yard where there

and

her hands on her hips, preparing to sweet-talk him again. However, Yancey suddenly grabbed her hair and shoved her head into

left her gasping, but when she opened her mouth, water rushed