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.

and rushed

to him, tears welling up and spilling over. "Liam, I promise I won't be a burden to you.

her in his arms and turned

was laced with entreaty, and the hand he had around Andrea was

chain of events had brought Liam to where

please forgive my intrusion, but Mr. Liam tried to call you many times before. It was you who wouldn't answer, and that's when Andrea came into the picture. You created the opening for this situation to develop. We've always

him vulnerable to addiction's grip. Then, by shutting him out, she had given Andrea the opening to slither in. Every

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

Lambert, you and Mr. Liam are siblings, after all. Please be more understanding. Given his nature, he's dependent on you and has complete faith i you. He'd even

his speech. "As the elder sister, you're like a mother figure to him. He's still immaturenet and you're being too

of her mouth. She said nothing as she got into the car, only leaving

leaving Liam in this place to develop and think things through, he

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

left a loophole, and Andrea had taken advantage

wheel tightened, and an overwhelming sense of