Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 121

---- Chapter 121 Alice clutched her stomach, cold sweat covering her cheeks as she bit down hard on her lip. Right after she spoke, she swayed like she was about to faint. Yancey instinctively moved to catch her. "Alice..." She collapsed into his arms while sobbing, tears spilling down her cheeks. "Yancey, losing the baby already broke me. I can't handle seeing Grace right now." She shut her eyes, playing the perfect image of a woman falling apart.

Grace watched the whole scene unfold from the side, and even she had to admit that Alice's acting was impressive. No wonder she managed to manipulate everyone so easily all these years. But Grace wasn't about to back down. She turned her gaze to Yancey and said, "Yancey, go ahead and have me sent toa psychiatric hospital. That's how it's always been. The moment Alice puts on that pitiful little act, all of you believe her. I'm done." She looked down, a sharp, bitter smile playing at her mouth.

She added, "But let's be clear-the loss of the baby had nothing to do with me. Not that anyone cares to investigate . You all just decided I was guilty before even asking questions. What else is there for me to say?" ---- Yancey parted his lips to speak, but nothing came out. Alice was in his arms, yet his gaze was locked on Grace. For a brief second, he was completely lost. His silence made Alice uneasy because Grace's words had struck too close to home.

snap a molar. She bit her tongue until blood welled up, then gave

be fine after some time. Yancey, you know I'm not that heartless. I wouldn't really let Mom send Grace to a psychiatric hospital. "Didn't we already agree to have her

face turned even paler with anger, but she took a step back, deciding to play the long game. She said, "Yancey, I need some time to myself. Can you step outside for now?" She thought that would make Yancey stay, but to her surprise,

his back as he walked away. He even closed the door behind him as he stepped out of the ward. Outside, Grace was still standing there. Things between him and Grace had been nothing

she hadn't broken down earlier. He stepped closer, scanning her face. "Grace, do you have any proof?" "Nope. Which is why I'm not resisting. Go ahead-send me off. ---- "You-" His voice rose, but she cut him off, her eyes suddenly glassy. " Do you

just some stranger and you weren't in love with her, how would you rate the way she handled it?" Yancey's expression turned sour. He didn't want to admit it, but he hadn't liked how Alice acted back then. Grace, on the other hand, had stepped