Lahat ng Kabanata ng Too Late to Love Me Now: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 9

Edith froze for a moment, then smiled and agreed. "Alright. We're breaking up. Whatever you say, okay? How about I take you home now?"She still didn't take me seriously.A wave of helplessness washed over me, but I didn't want to explain any further."No. I'll get a ride myself."Edith didn't get upset when I turned her down. She simply stood behind me and waited for my ride with me.Blake sent her a voice message. "So? Sleeping with me really got to him, didn't it? If that's not enough, I wouldn't mind doing it with you a few more times. You're pretty good, after all."After the message finished playing, Edith took her time replying."He's upset with me right now, so I need to stay with him. I won't be needing you for now."She sent the message, then said calmly to me, "He's too rough in bed. I don't like that at all. Babe, I still like you best because you're gentle."She was trying to soothe me.Ever since she realized that being intimate with Blake could make me distant,

Dad was taken into the ER and brought back out an hour later."There's nothing seriously wrong with him. Just make sure he doesn't get too upset. Let him rest and take good care of him. He'll be fine."The nurse wheeled Dad into his room.I leaned over the side of the bed and held his hand. When Dad woke up, I fed him breakfast.Then, I went home to get our luggage and bring it back to the hospital."I've already put the house up for sale. Once you're discharged tomorrow, we'll go straight to the airport," I said.Dad gently patted my hand. "Okay. Don't blame yourself. What happened to the tie wasn't your fault."I blinked hard, my eyes dry and sore. "Yeah. I know, Dad."When I got home, my bedroom door was slightly ajar.I was sure I had closed it yesterday.Frowning, I pushed it open.A heavy, intimate scent filled the room. Edith and Blake were lying on my bed, with clothes scattered all over the floor.I stared at the scene before me in disbelief. "Why would you do this

"Connor, the view here really is beautiful. It's so peaceful."Dad sat by the floor-to-ceiling window. With his glasses on, he gazed out at the view. He hadn't smiled this freely since Mom died.We had settled here because Mom had always said she loved this place.I draped a small blanket over his legs. "We can enjoy views like this every day from now on."Dad took a sip of his tea and smiled. "Did you take care of everything back home? Those two pieces of trash haven't bothered you again, have they?"I was silent for a while, then I shook my head."No. I blocked them both and never gave them our address. They won't bother me again.""That's good," Dad said. "I always thought Edith was trouble, but you loved her and kept giving her chance after chance. I'm glad you've come to your senses."I watched the birds flying outside.Then I said softly, "Yeah. I'm glad I finally saw the truth."Without Edith and Blake in my life, living abroad felt so much easier.My days were simple

Edith helped Blake to his feet. She looked furious. "Who are you? This is between Connor and me. Why are you getting involved? Don't you have any manners?"The moment she finished speaking, Dad slapped her hard across the face."You're the last person who has any right to call Thea rude. If anyone here has no manners, it's you!" Dad snapped. "Connor already broke up with you. Why won't you leave him alone?"Edith covered her swollen cheek and was breathing hard with anger, but she didn't dare do anything to Dad.She could only explain quietly, "I never agreed to the breakup, so Connor is still my boyfriend. George, could you please give us a moment alone?"Dad scoffed and took a step back. "Stay away from me. I don't want you upsetting me and then accusing me of pretending to faint. I'm old. I can't take that kind of accusation."Edith's face went pale, then flushed red.Blake couldn't help stepping in to defend her. "George, you're the elder here. How can you be so petty? Bes