Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 47

The people of Northbrook had long been hardened by la .

Even if the world forget about them , they knew how to fend for themselves.

Theyd hail the gods on makeshift carts to sell in the neighboring city It wasnt enough to make them rich , but in kept food on the table .

Hard work was just part of the deal .

But this year , the relentless downpours had caught everyone off guard .

No one had been prepared for the sheer force of the storms .

dece kept her stance low key , and even when she was injured , she didnt make a fuss .

The gathered fruit farmers exchanged glances , hesitating Then , a few younger ones finally booke the Three days .

Just three days , Shes a streamer .

Maybe she really can help The others still looked uneasy , but in the end , they nodded .

Mandy red or tocheck Graces injuries , but she shook her head .

Im fine .

Fine ? Not a chance .

Her entire back was probably bruised The Grace had already pulled back the flap of a tent belonging to some of the younger farmers and stepped inside , issing instructions as she went .

Send a message to every single customer who placed an order , she told Mandy .

Tell them personally inspected the orchards and found that Northbrook apples are sweeter .

Were switching the shipment to Northbrook apples .

If theyre okay with that , well ship .

If not , they can request a refund .

Why send that message ? Weve got over

them out , no one will know the

could sell over 20 thousand pounds in

Northbrook apples taste great

caught sight of the younger farmers , whose faces were burning

quickly cur Mandy off

a Southbrook

, Southbrook treated them like outcasts , pushing them our of the circle of prosperity like a bunch of

they let their apples ride on Southbrooks reputation , its no different than groveling Like they said , theyd rather let their apples for on the ground

principles , no matter

never bowed their

, neither would the younger generation

unyielding pride ran through

a code to live by wasnt such a bad thing

least they werent like the people of Southbrook , who repaid kindness

young farmers beside them lit up at

said we should never ride on Southbrooks cortails

idea how disgusting

because of

our most respected His

was killed

mom was only a

he was a highly educated man from a top

of chasing a cushy city job , he chose to come here , determined to

his idea to start growing apples in

split to Southbrook and Northbrook

after rank Everyone was furious and wanted to set the record straight , but the chief told them

make a living , that was

, Southbrook completely

blacklisted our

negotiate for our rights , but before the meeting even started , he was beaten to death

his family a measly 300 bucks in compensation

Three hundred dollars .