Regret Came Too Late

chapter 72 That evening , Grace left work half an hour early , stopping by the av cket to pick up fresh ingredients .

Then , she rushed home .

if trhans arrival , she had more than enough time to prepare a small ineal She worked alone in the kitchen , moving swiftly .

Just as she was finishing and with only 20 minutes left before the scheduled time , the doorbell cang .

Ansuming it was Ethan , she quickly Tefore she could finish speaking, she saw Carmen standing outside … Her most instantly soured , and her expression tumedeold .

Carmen shoved the door open without hesitation , die aroma of freshly cooked food immediately hitting her .

trace , you still have the heart to cock here ? Carmen snapped Do you even know that Alice and Liam have been craving your food ? Alice is sick , and the kreps asking for your cooking , det your things .

Youre coming home with me Grace didnt bother responding .

She simply raised a hand to shut the door imen , already in a foul mood , showed it open with forer .

You bought this place with Alices money , didnt you ? she merred .noveldrama

She stormed into the dining area without smitation .

ow , and all she wants is a meal from you .

Yet here you are , indifferent .

Youre heanleuth Seeing the beautifully plated dishes arranged early on the table , Carmens fury spiked .

Without a second thought , the grabbed the edge of the tablecloth and yanked .

an instant , the dishes toppled over .

Food splanered across the floor , and plates shattered .

Even the tablecloth landed in a crumpled mess on the ground Alice and tiam havent had a single låte , but youre here frasing aloma Carmen span Grace stood still for several seconds , her chest rising and talling Without a word , she pulledouther phone and called bui The start i ilding mana security office hesitated .

Ma .

Lambert , we didnt intentionally let her up .

She said she was your mother , and just a few days ago , the bought a villa for her other daughter Dew of our stall incognited her , so we let her through .

dont know her .

Right now , shes trespassing and causing a disturbance .

Please remove her immediately , Grace said coolly Carmen never thought shed see the day when security threw her out .

Standing outside the complex , she stomped her foot in frustration , shaking with rage .

This was the second time she had come looking for race in such a short period .

Her patience had run dry .

If Alice didnt love Graces cooking , she wouldnt have bothered .

From mose o shed pretend thus daughter never endsted Inside her house , Grare hadmouched down to pick up the shartered porcelain .

Just then , she heard the sound of a wheelchair approaching Uhan was at theentator , dressed in a crisp , freshly tailored cuir … Grace had thought due was already numb toward humiliation .

But why did Ethan always ahow up at the worst possible moments ? Her fingers tightened around the broken pieces of the dish .

Her voice was hoarse when she fully said .

Mr.

Henderson , Im sorry .

Maybe its best if you wat out tonight the memory loss that had caused her to forger everything about the Lambert fainidy , something inside her still ached .

mut down , collecting the shattered porcelain .

Suddenly , a sharp pain thot through her fingers , and blood trickled from a fresh cut The wheelchair colled closer .

Then , Ethan caught her hand .

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For monia team , it made her want to laugh .

She tried to pull her hand away and cuntiuum picking up the piecra Tun immediately aleppetinoide Mi Lambert , just att down .

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poes it hurt a lot ? he asked again Her strembled slightly before she finally forced herself to reply .

A little The aroma of freshly cooked food had faded .

Tim had quietly cracked open the window before slipping away , leaving only the two of them in the room done in her cabinets Fihan stood and headed to the kitchen .

Moments later , she heard the sound of water bodling .

He returned with a hot water bug , having somehow found one it tested the temperature , and then handed it to her .

Grace hesitated , from in place , until he said , Hold it against your stomach .

Belour she could thank him , a fresh wave of pain hit her .

Her fare turned pale , and even her fingers trembled .

Ethan rummaged through the first aid lat and pulled out a pill bottle .

He popped out an ibuprofen , but by now , Grace was in too much pain to focus I cabinets .

Ha carefulh 1 / She slumped against the couch , her body damp with sweat Force , she was too miserable to care about embarrassment .

The pain was unbearable .

Ethan grabbed a glass of warm water and sat beside her .

He tilted her chin up with one hand while pressing the pill lightly against her lips with the other .

Grace instinctively tried to spit it out , bat before she could , herited her head back slightly and brought the glass to her lips .

Maybe his tone was too firm , Grace swallowed without any hesitation .