Chapter 7

With all the guests gone, Grace felt a chill down to her bones. Though she’d kept her emotions on ice for a while, the pain was still there.

Tears welled up, but Grace quickly wiped them away. She went back inside for her purse and left.

At home, packing was quick–she didn’t have many belongings. She left behind everything Antonio had ever bought for her.

With Nicole out of reach, Grace wandered through the cold night, with her small backpack.

She spotted a young couple sharing churros on the street, and memories of Antonio from years ago flooded back.

Back when they first started dating, Antonio wasn’t much of a talker, but he always looked out for her. One snowy night, she had a craving for churros. Despite hating the cold, he joined her in the search. By the time they found a churro vendor,

their hands and feet were numb from the cold.

The vendor told her, “Hold on to him. He’s a keeper!”

Only later did Grace realize that his love was like a passing breeze–once gone, it never came back.

Suddenly, Nicole’s call snapped Grace out of her trance.

hesitation, “can I crash at your place for a few

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Grace up and took her to

wasn’t sure, thinking, “How do headhunters rake in so much money these

the door opened, her jaw hit the floor. The place was spotless, decked out in sleek gray and black–not

Parrish. This apartment has been empty for

she handed Grace the key and

guest room and noticed a watch in

could tell this one was expensive.

away.

Nicole have a men’s watch here?

never heard of her dating anyone. Nicole was always

phone buzzed, breaking her train of thought. She checked Instagram and saw a message request from a

stranger.

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