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.

But Yancey didn't move and kept looking at Grace. Alice's eyes burned with resentment. Her jaw tightened so hard it looked like she might snap a molar. She bit her tongue until blood welled up, then gave a soft cough. She held out her hand to show her red-streaked palm. Upon seeing her palm, Yancey

shook her head and clutched her chest as she said, "It's just that the whole thing with the baby has hit me too hard. I'll be fine after some time. Yancey, you know I'm not that heartless. I wouldn't really let Mom send Grace to a psychiatric

you and I get married." With Hendricks involved, Grace was as good as ruined. ---- Yancey hesitated. Alice's 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

of the ward. Outside, Grace was still standing there. Things between him and Grace had been nothing but cold stares and harsh words lately, but that brief moment of vulnerability from her earlier had softened something in his chest. Grace

a dry laugh. She'd already be locked up if she hadn't broken down earlier. He stepped closer, scanning her face. "Grace,

damn project had been a thorn in his side for a long time. It was also the moment his view of Grace started to shift. She kept going. "If she were 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