Regret Came Too Late

Grace hummed a response before looking at Carmen.

Carmen got up. "I'm going back now. Gra-Grace, thanks for keeping the Lambert family's company afloat."

Considering how Grace addressed her as "Mrs. Lambert" earlier, she did not dare to speak to her in an endearing manner.

Meanwhile, Grace had heard Carmen stutter when she called her name twice. There was an inexplicable feeling of dejection.

That forlorn feeling came crashing in like the great tide.

Grace opened her mouth to say something, but only nodded in the end.

Carmen turned around and began making her way to the exit, with Andrea following diligently behind.

Only Liam and Grace were left in the room.

As Grace had forgiven Liam, he managed to recompose himself very quickly. "Look at all these books on the shelf. I've finished reading them. I'm really doing my best.

"You can just call me and test me on them. If there's anything I don't understand, I'll make sure to get to the bottom of it. Please don't leave me here all by myself.

the entire world has

hand and gave him a few pats on the head. "I'm

pursed his lips. Suddenly,

feel bad to see Alice-whom he had grown up with- fall on hard times. Who would have known that he

him all his life—who dumped him here without an ounce of hesitation,

a nun-in a short matter of time,

himself for the pill that tormented him. He

that sense of panic was finally gone. Big teardrops fell from his eyes, like a broken

amused. She took the

a grown-up man. How can you have so many

have no idea how scary you are

to be a role model to your child if you cry over the

the moment these words came out of her mouth, Liam's expression became filled with panic. "I'm

seeing how panic-stricken he had become, she felt

her little brother start becoming so afraid

there. I'll call you

month. But you

can be worn thin. When the day comes for me to cut off all ties with you, I will