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 .

frowned Why send that message ? Weve got over to

, no one will know the difference between Southbrook and Northbrook apples

sell over 20 thousand pounds in

apples

, whose faces were

cur Mandy off

Northbrook , slapping a Southbrook label on their

our of the circle of prosperity like a

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

in this would clung stubbornly to their principles , no matter the cost

never bowed their

, neither would

unyielding pride ran through

foolish , but having a code

of Southbrook , who repaid kindness with

them lit

My mom always said we should never ride on Southbrooks

have no idea how disgusting they

died because of them

respected His voice

chief was killed

a teenager back then

always said he was a highly

job , he chose to come here , determined to help us

idea to start growing apples in

wasnt split to

apple industry and kept getting promoted , rank after rank Everyone was furious and wanted to set the record straight , but the chief told them to

long as people could make a living , that was all that

, Southbrook

our

before the meeting even started , he

family a measly 300 bucks in

Three hundred dollars .