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.

makes me feel like the entire world

hand and gave him a few pats

his lips. Suddenly, he burst into

Alice-whom he had grown up with- fall on hard times. Who would

Grace-his sister who had done nothing but adored him all his life—who dumped him

father had passed away; his mother had become a nun-in a short matter

brace himself for the pill that tormented him. He would be thrown into

agreed to talk to him, that sense of panic was finally gone.

the napkin

a grown-up man. How can you have

you have no idea how scary you

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

the moment these words came out of her mouth, Liam's

he had become, she

did her little brother start becoming so afraid

I'll call you every now and then to test you

more. I'll come and get you next month. But

for me to cut