Regret Came Too Late

When Grace returned to the bedroom, she took a shower first.

By the time she came out, the snacks on the table had been cleared away.

She saw the lump under the covers, walked over slowly, and snuggled beside Ed. His arms felt so good around her.

Her hand drifted down, and she felt the red bead bracelet and the ring on his wrist. He seemed to really like them-he wore them every time he came to see her.

A feeling of warmth spread through her, and she smiled. "You're not planning on taking off the ring and bracelet I gave you, are you?"

He held her closer, his embrace tightening.

"Nope. Not unless something bad happens to me. I'll wear them forever."

Grace's brow furrowed, and she abruptly placed her hand over his lips. "Do not utter such ominous words."

He pressed a kiss to her palm, his spirits seemingly lifting in response.

"Okay."

Grace was tired. She yawned, almost asleep, when he asked, "A lot of people are crazy for your old boss. If he was around, would you change your mind?"

Grace snapped awake, feeling somewhat weirded out. Uncertain, she asked, "Change my mind about what? That I actually like Ethan? Am I crazy?"

Her answer came quickly-there was no hesitation at all.

He went quiet, fiddling with the red bead bracelet on her wrist with his fingers.

Grace thought he was worried, so she reassured him. "Don't worry about that. There's absolutely no way I could ever like Ethan."

"Why not?"

"We're from different worlds, and he's not right for me. Ed, you sound really worried about him."

His voice was already low, and now it got even quieter. "I'm just scared that all of this is too good to last."

so she just planted a couple of quick kisses on his

worry about things

asleep when she heard him say, "Hey, why don't

now left Grace, and she

ID. If you agree, I can get our marriage certificate really quickly. That way, I won't have

tone lowered somewhat.

She just wanted to be in a relationship with Ed,

herself getting married. It always seemed too unreal

she hadn't even gotten a

going through her head. "Once we're married, I'll let you see what

rolled over, turning her back to

of panic and couldn't help but pull her close. "Grace, I'm

ever called her Grace, and his voice

tired, for so much had happened

perhaps due to her amnesia, she struggled to comprehend the

thought things were fine as

closed her eyes. "Ed, let's talk about this

grabbed her waist hard. "It's just a

cut him off. "I don't want to get

after she said that, a voice suddenly flashed into her mind. It seemed she might

someday? I can't wait until I'm

you. I want to marry

her temples and

waist. When he saw her like this, he

tone, "What's wrong?"

just remembered some stuff

"What stuff?"

"Ed, I'm exhausted."

are you not? You're always tired when

got out

feet even touched the floor, he grabbed her waist.

Grace's headache was

pried his hand off.