Regret Came Too Late

Liam couldn't bring himself to meet Andrea's gaze, nor did he have the courage to look at Grace. He kept his head low, shoulders hunched in defeat.

He was in a state of great anxiety at the moment.

Grace had seen enough of his pathetic state over the years, and it further ignited a tide of anger within her.

"Liam Lambert!" she shouted.

She grasped him by the collar and forced him to lift his head. "Tell me what you want. If you choose Andrea, then I'll wish you both happiness."

His shoulders trembled as he fervently shook his head, his teeth digging into his lower lip with such force she thought he might draw blood.

Andrea wept at his side. "Liam, are you really going to leave me? If that's the case, I'd rather die!"

Without further hesitation, she got up and threw herself against the wall.

She truly meant it-the impact left a smear of blood on the wall, and she nearly collapsed to the ground.

panicked and rushed to her

streamed down her forehead. She lifted her gaze to him, tears welling up and spilling over. "Liam, I promise I won't be a burden to

her in his arms and turned

voice was laced with entreaty, and the hand he had around Andrea was trembling ever so

and what chain of events had brought Liam to where he was now. Clearly, everything had been perfectly fine when Quentin was still

was you who wouldn't answer, and that's when

vulnerable to addiction's grip. Then, by shutting him out, she had

she pressed fingers against her temples, even the gatekeeper watching couldn't stomach her

more understanding. Given his nature, he's dependent on you and has complete faith i you. He'd even hand you the knife if you wanted to

mother figure to him. He's still immaturenet and you're being too unforgiving. He's easily lost and uncertain That's all have

mouth. She said nothing as she got

that by leaving Liam in this place to develop and think things through, he would eventually become

childhood had been spent in an environment that was far too comfortable, leaving

right. She had left a

wheel tightened, and an overwhelming sense of fatigue descended upon