Regret Came Too Late

Chapter 170

---- Chapter 170 Grace finally understood why Quentin always had that pained, disappointed gaze when he looked at her. She had been part of what led to Albert's death. But if Albert had spoken to her before he passed, he likely hadn't held a grudge. He was probably just frustrated, wishing she had done better. Even though she couldn't remember everything, a wave of guilt crashed over her. Overwhelmed, she slapped herself hard. Her cheek turned red from the slap, and Liam flinched in shock.

"Grace! What are you doing?" She shook her head, forcing herself to steady her emotions , and continued up the path. "Come on. Take me to Grandpa." Liam stiffened with regret, afraid that saying anything more might set her off again. Bringing her here suddenly felt like a terrible mistake. They walked for another ten minutes before Albert's tombstone came into view. Grace stopped in her tracks. A strange heaviness settled in her chest , making it hard to move forward.

tears blurred her vision and spilled down her cheeks. ---- Awave of dizziness hit her, and she instinctively reached for the gravestone to steady herself.

their petals adorned with glistening dewdrops. Her face went pale as a sharp pain shot through her head. She lowered herself to kneel, but the moment her knees met the ground, a deep

pulled his hand away and lowered her head in silence. After a

at the cemetery before heading back, but Liam had barely driven a mile when a heavy truck suddenly slammed into them. ---- "Grace!" Without thinking, Liam shielded her, pulling her into his arms. Asharp branch from the wreck pierced his shoulder, blood soaking through his clothes. A few drops splattered onto Grace's face. He took a shaky