Regret Came Too Late

The man's shoulders trembled with anger, and his eyes welled up with tears, but he couldn't get a single word out in response.

The others quickly tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to drop it.

Grace simply pushed open the door and walked right in.

She saw that Jasper had already sat up. His cheeks were flushed, and he looked unwell.

Grace filled a glass with water, offered it to his lips, and placed the fever medication within his reach.

"Hurry up and take this. Your health is more important," she said.

But Jasper's eyes were fixed on his roommates.

The roommates all looked uncomfortable, knowing he'd heard their spat with Grace outside.

But they weren't usually friendly with Jasper-barely exchanging a few words with him all year-so their awkwardness only lasted a few seconds before they resumed their individual activities.

Grace seemed totally unaware of the weird vibe in the room. Once Jasper swallowed the pills, she seemed relieved.

"Jasper, have you thought about getting an apartment off-campus?"

seriously trying to make everyone think I have a sugar

was amused. The kid was surprisingly sensitive about

they really think any

heavily as if

other for a few beats, a little

the infirmary; there are a few residential buildings there that are close

of them

room, you know? Do

however, had already begun to gather Jasper's

have time to

much stuff anyway. To avoid drama with his roommates, he even did

packed in under ten minutes. "Ready?" she asked Jasper just stared at

and moving in took less than half an hour. The lady renting the place took onedook at Grace and was sold; the two women even had a great

on the side, listening to Grace chatting the

broom and

she was done sweeping, she took

the phone on the bed rang. Thinking it