Regret Came Too Late

The cops showed up quickly, asked questions, and then hauled Jodie to the station.

Grace, as the victim, had to go too.

Jodie, who'd been shopping, was mortified because of the police. At the station, she exploded when she saw that Grace was the one who called them.

"Grace, you bitch! You actually called the cops on me?"

Grace just sat there, looking nonchalant. "I'm not looking to make a deal. I want an apology."

Jodie frowned hard. "An apology? To a bitch like you? Never!"

Grace also frowned and addressed the officer, "I will not accept a financial compromise. She must issue an apology today."

Jodie pulled out a card. "I can give you ten thousand dollars, but no apology."

The officer assessed the situation, recognizing that both parties were individuals of considerable means.

He chose his words carefully. "Ms. Henderson, you did mess up here. If Ms. Lambert doesn't want monetary compensation, you must apologize if you want to leave."

Jodie felt her scalp prickle with fury. She felt utterly humiliated.

family found out, she'd be in

home, and she didn't

better think twice about this. If you don't

laughable. Any semblance of civility between herself and Jodie had

interjected at that moment. "I just

coming, Jodie nearly leaped from her chair. "Yancey, Uncle Ethan's swamped right

brat? You're going to screw things up big time sooner or later! I already told him about

face reddened with fury, and her

welled up in her eyes. It was clear Yancey had fallen completely under Grace's

eyes. "You think I'm worried? When

showed up about 30 minutes later. Even though he was in a

room with Yancey, who quietly

just say sorry quickly. Jodie's spoiled, and Uncle Ethan

glass, Grace saw

wheelchair, but he had a formidable air. A group of

tears welled up