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 .

message ? Weve got over to thousand

no one will know the difference between Southbrook

thousand pounds in an instant

, Northbrook apples taste

sight of the younger farmers , whose faces were burning with

cur

the people of Northbrook , slapping a Southbrook label on their

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

different than groveling Like they said , theyd rather let their apples for on the ground

principles , no matter

bowed

would the younger generation

unyielding pride ran through their veins

but having a code to live by wasnt

the people of Southbrook , who

young farmers beside them lit up at Graces words

mom always said we should never ride

how disgusting

because of them

respected His

chief was killed

a teenager back then

always said he was a highly

job , he chose to come here , determined to help us build a better

to start growing apples in

split to Southbrook and Northbrook

after rank Everyone was furious and wanted

living , that was all

after , Southbrook completely shut

our

negotiate for our rights , but before the meeting even

a measly 300 bucks

Three hundred dollars .