All Chapters of TOO LATE TO REGRET, EX-HUSBAND: Chapter 101

The midday sun beat down warmly on the open courtyard of St. Matthew Medical Center. The scent of grilled burgers, fresh lemonade, and sweet roasted corn drifted across the lawn, where dozens of doctors, nurses, and construction workers sat together at long folding tables.Laughter and energetic conversation echoed off the brick walls. Everyone was celebrating the completion of the foundation pillars for the new Benjamin Carter Pediatric Heart Center.Vivian sat near the middle table, holding a tall plastic cup of iced tea. Her dark hair swayed gently in the light afternoon breeze. She watched with a soft, radiant smile as Arthur sat across from her, carefully cutting a small piece of grilled chicken for Emma."Make sure you eat your carrots too, Chief Inspector," Arthur said, his low voice full of warmth as he set the paper plate down in front of Emma.Emma, wearing her bright yellow dress and her favorite paper inspector hat, picked up her plastic fork with supreme confidence. "I ne