Regret Came Too Late (Grace and Ethan) novel Chapter 70

Without a second thought, Gary grabbed the cup of hot water and barged into the next restaurant.

Jessica had told him over and over that once she locked Peter into marriage, the three of them would finally be a real family. She wouldn't have any more kids, so he'd always be her one and only.

"Mom!" Gary shouted, flinging the hot water straight at Peter's head. "Mom, are you planning to ditch me once you marry Peter?"

Jessica, who had been all dolled up and put together, started to get flustered.

Peter shot up from his seat, dripping wet and furious. "Whose kid is this? Why the hell is he calling you 'Mom'?"

Gary was no stranger to throwing fits. He clung to Jessica, refusing to let go.

"Mom, answer me! Are you really cutting me loose? I'll kill both of you if you do that!" he yelled.

Panicked, Jessica shoved him off. "Get off me! Who the hell is your mom?"

Right then, Peter's phone buzzed with a text. The second he read it, his expression darkened. Without hesitation, he smacked Jessica across the face.

"You've been lying to me, Jessica? Trying to con me into raising someone else's kid, huh? In your dreams!" he snapped.

Jessica had spent six months buttering him up. Peter's family had a net worth of a few million dollars. He was the best catch she had come across.

"Let me explain," she said.

But Gary wouldn't stop calling her "Mom". Everyone in the steakhouse turned to look. Humiliated, Peter walked off.

Jessica rushed after him. "He's not my kid, I swear!"

"Mom, so you really are cutting me loose? Good thing I came prepared." Gary pulled out a handful of photos of the two of them together.

Jessica's face twisted with rage, and she slapped him. "You little leech! Are you here to shake me down?"

All hell broke loose. The sounds of crying and the sharp crack of slaps filled the air. Someone pulled out their phone and started recording. The second Gary noticed, he flopped onto the floor and wailed even louder.