The Billionaire's Regret Came Too Late

My parents were having dinner at Merlin Delgado's place when his female assistant, carrying a bowl of soup, lost her grip and dumped the whole thing over my mother.

Mom shrieked and shot to her feet.

When Dad reached for napkins, the assistant accidentally stepped on his toes.

Merlin didn't move from the head of the table.

"So careless of you."

Then the assistant's eyes went red.

"Sir... ma'am, I'm so sorry."

And at that, he handed her a napkin.

Mom's blouse was plastered to her skin, Dad limping as he steadied her, the two of them standing at that long European table looking…