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

over. "Liam, I promise I won't be

cradled her in his arms

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

events had brought Liam

It was you who wouldn't answer, and that's when Andrea came into

it. She had failed to protect Liam, leaving him vulnerable to addiction's grip. Then, by shutting him out, she had given Andrea

temples, even the gatekeeper watching couldn't stomach

Given his nature, he's dependent on you

didn't mark the conclusion of his speech. "As the elder sister, you're like a mother figure to him. He's still immaturenet and you're being too unforgiving. He's easily lost and uncertain That's

nothing as she got into the car, only leaving a quiet "Thanks for

this place to develop and think things through, he would eventually become

that was far too comfortable, leaving him utterlynet defenseless against others. Coupled with Quentin's upbringing, it

a loophole, and Andrea had

and an overwhelming sense of fatigue descended upon her-a