Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 134

---- Chapter 134, Jordan sighed softly. "Fine, make your own decisions. But don't wait so long that Yancey's already got a kid while you're still on your own. When you're ready to move on, let me know. There's no shortage of smart, capable women in Druville who'd line up to wait for you." He raised a hand and rubbed his brow, clearly frustrated. " You've never needed my help with anything else.

Why is it that love is where you fall flat?" Ethan answered calmly, "I'm fine with things the way they are, Dad." Grace stood outside the study, listening. Her chest tightened. Ethan really was that perfect-brilliant, elegant, and composed . Yet this man was still waiting for someone who would never come back. Was fate punishing him? She swallowed hard. Just then, the door opened, and Ethan came out in his wheelchair. As he passed her, he said, "Let's go." She hurried after him.

When she pushed the wheelchair out from Henderson Residence, there was no car in sight. The main gate was at least a 30-minute walk from where they were. With no other option, she placed both hands on the handles of ---- the wheelchair , and the two of them slowly made their way toward the massive iron gates. Seriously ! How could a family as wealthy as the Hendersons not have a car waiting at the entrance? Her gaze drifted down, landing on his back.

she'd have to fill the silence. "Mr. Henderson , I think Mr. Henderson Senior had a point. You shouldn't keep waiting forever. Having someone by your side might actually make life a little better." "So, you think I'ma cripple; someone who needs to be taken care of, huh?" "No! No, not at all. I just... I

heart had been squeezed by a fist. She opened her mouth, wanting to comfort him, but everything she could think of sounded weak. His loneliness wasn't something she -or anyone else-could fix. The only person who could was long gone. And he was still waiting...

alliance. One of those partnerships could eventually turn into real love. You'd have someone to walk with, read, travel with-" She would've kept going, but Ethan

a casual hum. What... What was that supposed to mean? Grace held her tongue, unsure of what to say. The silence dragged on until the large iron gates came into view. Just beyond them was a car waiting. That was when she finally spoke. "The moon's nice, sure... but

waste that no one's appreciating how good you look." She knew she was rambling at this point, but she couldn't help it. The heavy silence that always hung around Ethan got to her, giving her the impression that his emotions were buried too deep to reach. He gave a low chuckle as soon as the words left her mouth. Grace let out

me this whole time?" He meant-had she really been checking him out? Well, it was too late to be shy now. She had already gone to that point. "Of course! Ican't help sneaking a few glances. Mr. Henderson, you're ridiculously good-looking, no doubt about it" Ethan merely replied with a hum. Oh