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.

out, she'd

and she didn't want more problems. She just glared at

twice about this. If you don't drop

found the notion laughable. Any semblance of

that moment. "I just called Uncle Ethan. Jodie,

Uncle Ethan's swamped right now! Why'd you

You're going to screw

and her

her eyes. It was clear

bit her lip and wiped her eyes. "You think I'm worried? When Uncle Ethan gets here, he'll sort

30 minutes later. Even though he was in a meeting, he came

the next room with Yancey, who

Uncle Ethan's being tough later, just say sorry quickly. Jodie's

glass, Grace saw that Ethan had

in his wheelchair, but he had a

Jodie saw him, tears welled up in her eyes.