Chapter 121 - Derek’s POV

“Why did I pick you?” I repeated the question to give myself the chance to think. What did she want me to say? I pulled in front of her house and parked. I decided to go with the truth. “Because I love you and couldn’t bear it if anything bad happened to you.” I remembered the moment when I got that phone call. The kidnapper’s pixelated face and deep, altered voice telling me I had to pick one of them. I’d gone cold all over, but I’d known my choice instantly. Claire was watching me, her eyes thoughtful. I did my best to put my feelings into words. “To start with… Savannah’s tough. Let’s be honest. Savannah’s a selfish bitch. I thought she’d be fine for a day or so while I got the ransom together. Even if she was pregnant with my baby.”“Yes, about that—” Claire said. “I never thought she’d have a miscarriage!” I said indignantly. “The pregnancy was healthy! It should have been—”“Derek! Listen to me—”“No! You listen to me! I loved that baby, even if I didn’t love Savannah anymo

Chapter 122 - Derek’s POV

“Oh, little brother, you never change,” Laura said. She wiped tears of mirth out of her eyes. “Hey!” I poured myself another drink. “I have changed! A lot!” “Yeah, keep telling yourself that.” She sighed. “You need some solid food, and I’m hungry. I can’t believe I’m making you a sandwich.” She left the room and came back with a tray. “Eat something.” She stared at me until I picked up a sandwich and put it into my mouth. It actually wasn’t bad. “I feel bad because I can’t mock you as severely as you deserve.” She ate a sandwich in a few quick bites and dusted the crumbs off her hands. “But, baby bro, your timing sucks! Look at it from her point of view. You spend seven years treating her like a burden, and kick her to the curb the instant Savannah comes back. Then, after a literal hostage crisis where she witnesses a horrible tragedy, you walk up to her and go, ‘Hey, let’s get married again!’ You expected her to swoon into your arms?”She started to cackle again. “You did, didn’

Chapter 123 - Derek’s POV

I went home and cleaned myself up. My new light gray Tom Ford looked sharp, but putting it on didn’t make me feel better. If anything, I felt more defeated than ever. I needed to clear my head, so I went to see Bernard. As soon as I walked into his apartment some of the burden lifted off my shoulders. This was how I usually felt when I was there, actually. I’d asked him who decorated his place, but he said he did it himself. He met me at the door with a drink in his hand. “Hey.” He raised his glass. “Want some? Four Roses Limited Edition.”I gazed longingly at the golden liquid, but even a whiff of the aroma made my stomach roil. “No, that’s okay,” I said. He raised his eyebrows. “You want a soda?” I must have turned green, because his next offer was, “Dry crust of bread?”I shook my head. “Well, come on in.” He waved me into his living room. “What’s up? You look like shit, by the way. I thought you’d be resting after all that brouhaha.”I skulked in after him and threw myself o

Chapter 124 - Claire’s POV

“Physically, she’s fine,” the doctor said. “We could discharge her today, except…” Savannah was sitting on the hospital armchair, looking out the window. To someone who didn’t know her well, she looked okay. Her hair was brushed, her clothes neat and clean. I knew her well. Her hair wasn’t glimmering. Her skin wasn’t glowing. She hadn’t even bothered to sneer at the old sneakers I was wearing.Something was very wrong.“We think it’s a type of post-partum depression,” he continued. “And, from what you’ve described, there’s probably post-traumatic stress as well. She refuses to take anti-depressants, and, well…”“I’ll take care of her,” I told him. He nodded, relieved. “I’ll get the paperwork together,” he said as he left.“Hey Savvie,” I said. She looked up at me and raised her eyebrows, but otherwise there was no expression on her face. Not even her usual disdain for me and my fashion choices.My heart twisted. “How are you doing?”She turned away, looking out the window again. “

All Chapters of Too Late To Apologize, Mr. CEO: Chapter 121 - Chapter 124

Chapter 121 - Derek’s POV

Chapter 122 - Derek’s POV

Chapter 123 - Derek’s POV

Chapter 124 - Claire’s POV