Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 72

chapter 72 That evening , Grace left work half an hour early , stopping by the av cket to pick up fresh ingredients .

Then , she rushed home .

if trhans arrival , she had more than enough time to prepare a small ineal She worked alone in the kitchen , moving swiftly .

Just as she was finishing and with only 20 minutes left before the scheduled time , the doorbell cang .

Ansuming it was Ethan , she quickly Tefore she could finish speaking, she saw Carmen standing outside … Her most instantly soured , and her expression tumedeold .

Carmen shoved the door open without hesitation , die aroma of freshly cooked food immediately hitting her .

trace , you still have the heart to cock here ? Carmen snapped Do you even know that Alice and Liam have been craving your food ? Alice is sick , and the kreps asking for your cooking , det your things .

Youre coming home with me Grace didnt bother responding .

She simply raised a hand to shut the door imen , already in a foul mood , showed it open with forer .

You bought this place with Alices money , didnt you ? she merred .

She stormed into the dining area without smitation .

ow , and all she wants is a meal from you .

Yet here you are , indifferent .

Youre heanleuth Seeing the beautifully plated dishes arranged early on the table , Carmens fury spiked .

Without a second thought , the grabbed the edge of the tablecloth and yanked .

the dishes toppled

the floor , and

youre here frasing aloma Carmen span Grace stood still for several seconds , her chest rising and talling Without a word , she pulledouther phone and called bui The start i ilding

Ma .

we didnt intentionally

she was your mother , and just a few days ago , the bought a villa for

dont know her .

shes trespassing and

said coolly Carmen never thought shed see the day

, she stomped her foot in frustration

time she had come looking

patience had

love Graces cooking , she wouldnt have bothered

thus daughter never endsted Inside her house , Grare hadmouched down to pick up the

at theentator , dressed in a crisp , freshly tailored cuir … Grace had

moments ? Her fingers tightened around the broken pieces of the dish

hoarse when she fully said

Mr.

, Im sorry

wat out tonight the memory loss that had caused her to forger everything

down , collecting the shattered

thot through her fingers , and

, Ethan caught her hand

up thing arou Tims face when Ethan said that

, it made

to pull her hand away and cuntiuum picking up the piecra Tun immediately