Regret Came Too Late

The cops showed up quickly, asked questions, and then hauled Jodie to the station.

Grace, as the victim, had to go too.

Jodie, who'd been shopping, was mortified because of the police. At the station, she exploded when she saw that Grace was the one who called them.

"Grace, you bitch! You actually called the cops on me?"

Grace just sat there, looking nonchalant. "I'm not looking to make a deal. I want an apology."

Jodie frowned hard. "An apology? To a bitch like you? Never!"

Grace also frowned and addressed the officer, "I will not accept a financial compromise. She must issue an apology today."

Jodie pulled out a card. "I can give you ten thousand dollars, but no apology."

The officer assessed the situation, recognizing that both parties were individuals of considerable means.

He chose his words carefully. "Ms. Henderson, you did mess up here. If Ms. Lambert doesn't want monetary compensation, you must apologize if you want to leave."

Jodie felt her scalp prickle with fury. She felt utterly humiliated.

If her family found out, she'd be in trouble.

didn't want more

about this. If you don't drop this issue, I'll make your life

the notion laughable. Any semblance of

the two women, Yancey interjected at that moment. "I just called Uncle Ethan. Jodie, stop

leaped from her chair. "Yancey, Uncle Ethan's swamped right now! Why'd you call him and

to screw

fury, and her hands balled into

It was clear Yancey had fallen completely

wiped her eyes. "You think I'm worried? When Uncle Ethan

up about 30 minutes later. Even though he was in a meeting,

next room with Yancey, who quietly gave

Ethan's being tough later, just say sorry quickly. Jodie's spoiled, and Uncle Ethan

frosted glass, Grace saw that

but he had a formidable air.

him, tears welled up in her eyes.

ran over and kneeled down next to him. "I really don't want

to the police officer. "What

the cop didn't

he could tell

someone important. He quicnet

answered, "She vandalized