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

won't be a burden to you. I want to

in his arms and turned

was laced with entreaty, and the hand he had

events had brought Liam to where

the doorway, the gatekeeper commented, "Ms. Lambert, 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

to addiction's grip. Then, by shutting him out, she had given Andrea the

pressed fingers against her temples, even the

are siblings, after all. Please be more understanding. Given his nature, he's dependent on you and has

mother figure to him. He's still immaturenet

the corner of her mouth. She said nothing as she got into the car, only leaving a quiet "Thanks for reminding me"

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

in an environment that was far too comfortable, leaving him utterlynet defenseless against others. Coupled with Quentin's upbringing, it bad made him exceptionally vulnerable

a

sense of fatigue descended