Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Regret too Late: Kabanata 201 - Kabanata 210

"This is between Mr. and Ms. Brooks. It has nothing to do with us, and we will not comment on this or disclose any information," one of the two bodyguards said to Richard.Richard suddenly clenched his fists tightly, almost falling as he felt the pain swallowing him like a storm. He could barely stand the pain. He shoved past the guards and rushed out.His thoughts were numb as he went straight to the Brooks residence.When he arrived, the front gates were already open, as if they were expecting him to come get an answer.Richard drew a deep breath, his face pale. He bit the tip of his tongue, and the taste of blood was in his mouth. He forced himself to stay conscious despite the exhaustion, the injuries, and the crushing despair.Step by step, he walked inside.Mr. Carson came from the living room and didn't stop Richard from entering. Instead, he only stared at Richard with a look of contempt.When Richard entered, Willow was sitting on the couch, staring blankly at the eutha

Willow's gentle touch was filled with remorse. "I'll arrange everything right away. We'll leave soon."Maria nodded and leaned against his shoulder, completely exhausted.If it wasn't because she needed to completely sever ties with Richard and Jonathan, she would never have stepped into the hospital and that boy's ward again.Even when she saw Jonathan lying weak and pale on the bed with his eyes closed, she felt nothing.To her, both Richard and Jonathan were part of a past she had already given up on. It was a huge mistake that she had committed in the past seven years of her life.Once it was over, she could finally move forward. Her life would no longer hold pain or regret.From now on, she could finally live for herself, free of the burden of the past. She would give her time to those who truly mattered, whatever time she had left.Maria watched as Willow opened the wardrobe and pulled out the packed luggage. She got up and followed him.They left through the back door

The two guards paused, frowning at Richard. "What are you staying here for?""I'm waiting for Maria. Even if she chooses euthanasia, I'll wait. I will attend her funeral."Richard lifted his head slowly. "She's my wife. She belongs to the Shaw family even in death. I'll bring her ashes home to rest in our family's cemetery."The two bodyguards exchanged a look of surprise before turning their sight back on Richard, their eyes filled with icy disdain. "Are you kidding me right now? After what you did to her and how you practically killed her, you still won't give up on her?""Leave now, or we'll kill you!"The two of them grabbed Richard and shoved him away hard before going to arrange Jonathan's discharge papers. When Richard tried to resist, one of them punched him, knocking him unconscious.The pair quickly loaded father and son into a car and drove them straight to the airport. To make sure they never returned, Willow even used a private jet to send them back to Sidonia.

Trent couldn't help but feel sorry for Richard, so he handed Richard his phone.Richard snatched it from him and hurriedly tapped open the video.Willow stood before a crowd of reporters, dressed entirely in black. His eyes were red and swollen, his face heavy with grief.Behind him stood the Brooks residence, and black drapes hung across the gates.Richard's heart skipped a beat as he clenched his jaw hard. He remembered Maria once telling him that in Norland, they would hang black cloths when someone passed away. The culture was different from the one in Sidonia.He could only hear his mind buzz as his knees almost gave way.In the video, Willow choked up and said, "First of all, thank you all for always caring about my sister. She has been retired for so many years, and I didn't expect people to still remember her. But as you can see… My sister has already…"He turned his head aside, unable to go on, tears falling as he tried to steady himself. "She has passed away and will

Meanwhile, preparations for Maria's surgery had begun.If the surgery succeeded, Maria would then remain at the medical facility until her full recovery. Once she had fully recovered, she would then move to another place and live the rest of her life in peace with another identity.If the surgery failed, then the funeral urn, the funeral, and Willow's public statement would all become real.The thought made Willow's eyes sting."Our parents passed early. Their last wish before they passed away was that we would find happiness. If we couldn't find someone to love, we should just live freely and comfortably without having to worry about anything else. If we did, we must check each other's choices, and only if the person had good character should we marry."He shook his head with a bitter smile. "I thought that since Richard's family owned a company, and since Mari never revealed she was the heiress of a jewelry company, and the fact that he would still marry her despite not knowing