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.

she said, her voice tinged with hesitation, “can I crash at

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she picked Grace up and took her to

sure, thinking, “How do headhunters rake

spotless, decked out in sleek gray and black–not what

Nicole with suspicion. Nicole cleared her throat. “Ms. Parrish. This apartment has been empty for a while.

she handed Grace the key and

guest room and

weren’t really her thing, but she could tell this one

away.

have a men’s watch

and never heard of her dating anyone. Nicole was always

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

stranger.

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