Chapter 25

Chapter 25

Grace still clung to Stephanie, trying to find something more to say.

But Stephanie’s stance was firm, her words cutting. “I’m sorry, but Chris and I just won’t work.”

Grace had said everything she could, but now, facing this rejection, she felt helpless. There was nothing more she could do.

Stephanie gently patted Grace’s hand. “I don’t expect him to dedicate his whole life to me—that would be greedy. But right now, he can’t even give me the basic respect.”

Grace thought about it, and she realized Stephanie was right.

Chris clearly had no intention of hiding his feelings for Olivia, and that was a huge slap in the face to Stephanie.

Even it was her son’s doing, Grace couldn’t ignore that.

With a deep sigh, Grace spoke. “But what are you gonna do? Without Chris, your life in the Hart family is gonna be even harder.”

Grace was trying to remind Stephanie of where she stood in the family.

neither could deny that Olivia was

gaze, staying quiet.

voice softening just slightly. “Don’t rush to answer me. I’ll talk to Chris. I’ll make

than Stephanie at this point.

What kind of magic

ways, with Chris only getting more reckless with Olivia, had Grace on

Hart family favors Olivia. If you keep fighting them, your life’s

Please, Stephanie, just give in!

for once, it felt like Grace might

anymore. Everyone seemed to think there was no place for Stephanie in the

how hard life is, I can find a way

was no room for debate. She wasn’t backing

leave anyone with false

type to drag things

longer it went on, the messier it would get, and she wasn’t about to

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