All Chapters of A Regret too Late: Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

Maria turned away coldly as Catelyn looked at her in disbelief. She sat back down, not saying another word.The atmosphere was getting quite strained. It only eased a little after Eleanor rushed in with Jonathan."Mom!" Jonathan ran over in tears.Maria froze for a second. Before she could react, Jonathan had already thrown his arms around her and held her tightly. "Mom, how's Dad? Is he okay?"Jonathan was sobbing so hard that his whole body was shaking. For the first time in a long time, Maria didn't push him away. She could tell how scared Jonathan was.Eleanor caught up and glanced at Maria. "You're the reason Richard is lying inside dying, aren't you?"Jonathan's crying immediately stopped.Catelyn, who had been sitting there, suddenly looked up at Maria in shock when she heard what Eleanor said. Catelyn asked, "Didn't Richard's bodyguards mention that he ended up getting hurt because of some men with malicious intentions? What does this have to do with her?"Eleanor s

Maria pulled her hand free from Richard's hand, her eyes cold. "I'm busy. I can't stay with you."Richard was shocked for a moment. "Busy with what?"Busy leaving you.Maria looked away. "The reason Specter kidnapped me is that they want something from my brother. I have to help him deal with it.""How long is that going to take? Is it going to be so long that you can't even come accompany me in the hospital?" Richard's eyes were growing dim. "You don't want to be here, do you?"Maria pressed her lips together. After a brief silence, she said, "Maybe you should just have Eleanor keep you company instead.""Don't talk about her again." Richard grabbed her hand again. He sounded desperate, but his voice was weak. The loss of blood and long surgery had drained all his strength from him. "I know it seems like I've been focused on Eleanor lately, but there's nothing between us. I'm just treating her as someone who once helped my grandmother. Can't you trust me?"Maria let out a

Richard immediately regretted it the moment he blurted out those words to Maria. He pressed his lips together, eyes full of remorse. "I'm sorry, Mari. I just…""I'm going to get you something to eat," Maria cut him off.She got up and walked out of the ward. Once outside, she finally loosened her fist. Her palm was covered in deep nail marks.Maria kept reminding herself that all she had to do now was watch over Richard until the observation period was over. Once he was out of danger, her job was done. Even Catelyn wouldn't be able to stop her then.But still, she almost lost control of herself when she heard Richard complaining just now.Risked his life for her?Maria leaned against the hallway wall, quietly muttering to herself, "Too bad. The Maria you saved by risking your life would be gone in just over a month, anyway."She closed her eyes for a moment, then silently left.When she returned, she was carrying a lunch box filled with all the food Richard liked best. She se

Maria waited quietly at the entrance to the ward for five seconds. When she still didn't hear Richard say anything, she knocked and went in. As soon as she entered, Eleanor quickly wiped her tears away, looking a little sad.Maria glanced at Richard and asked, "Do you two still need some alone time? If Eleanor is staying with you tonight, I'll just head out."Eleanor gave an awkward smile. "Yes, I'm…"But Richard cut her off right away. "She's leaving now. You don't need to worry about her." Eleanor's hands clenched a little, her expression a little stiff.Maria didn't care what they were up to, so she ignored them. She headed over to clean up the lunch box, but Eleanor rushed after her. "I'll do it!"She reached out, trying to take over, but when she opened the lid, some soup spilled on her hand. She quickly pulled her hand back and grabbed a tissue. "Oh no, my wedding ring got dirty!"Maria paused and instinctively glanced over.Eleanor was wearing a diamond ring. It w

"I thought the name on the report was clear enough. Can't you see it?" Eleanor pressed a sharp fingernail to the page. Her name was printed in bold, black letters. It was indeed impossible to miss.Maria was dazed.She had thought that Richard risking his life to save her was out of genuine love. Now, she realized he just didn't want her to die. If Eleanor got pregnant before she died, they would be the talk of the city.Looking at the test report, all the light disappeared from Maria's eyes. She looked Eleanor straight in the eye. "I'll leave. I'll make room for you."Eleanor gave a satisfied smile as she picked up the test report and raised her eyebrow. "Good to know you're aware of where you stand. You can still save your reputation if you leave early. Otherwise, you'll lose everything once Richard has to get rid of you."Maria's face grew even darker when she heard that. She pursed her lips and gave Eleanor one last look. "If you're done, you can go now. I need to finish m