Regret Came Too Late

Grace had already driven the car to the small villa. She placed the food she had brought on the coffee table and felt much more at ease seeing Ed sleeping so

peacefully.

She nudged him gently. "Get up and eat something, then you can go back to sleep. I'm coming over every day for the next three days. If you don't get at least ten hours of sleep a day, I will be upset."

It seemed that his fever had broken. Slowly, he pushed himself upright.

Grace, ever mindful, turned her back. "I won't look at you, okay? Turn on the small lamp too you can't be eating in the dark."

He reached out, grabbing her hand as he bent down to switch on the small lamp. The light was dim but enough to cast a soft glow over the food.

He insisted on freeing one hand to hold hers, using the other to eat unhurriedly.

The red bead bracelets on their wrists dangled and brushed against each other, creating an inexplicably heartwarming scene.

the next three days, visiting twice a

again on the fourth day, she received a call from

so when she pressed the answer key, she

the other end, wasted no time delivering a

she even laughed

the confidence of someone who held the upper hand. She was, at that very moment, standing outside

outside his room now. I've already told him. The gatekeepers won't let me

uneasy demeanor and how he had trailed off when she visited him. A weight settled in her chest, and she

She was a

flicker of triumph crossed her face. "I've already told

walked right past her, pushing the door open to reveal Liam sitting on the bed with his finger entwined tightly. She took a deep breath and stated firmly, "Liam, tell

heartbeat before forcing out the words, "Grace, I'm

him and kneeled before him. "Liam, are you just going to stand by and let her force me

had inherited one thing from Quentin-a man had to answer for

parted his lips, glancing furtively at Grace's expression,