Her Place in His Heart by Isabella Reed

Chapter 23

Before Grace was born, all Aileen wanted was for her to be healthy and happy.

How did things end up like this?

Grace was her flesh and blood.

Why? Why was she so mean to Grace after Grace came back?

Instead of loving Grace, she said all kinds of nasty things to Grace for the sake of another person. Why? Why would she

do that?

Every night after learning the truth, Aileen would dream of the day Grace returned home after being released from jail.

She thought she’d spend the rest of her life in remorse.

“Mr. Parker, please. If you learn anything about Grace- anything at all–please tell me at once. You can ask for whatever you want. Whatever Mr. Kaufman offers you, I’ll double it.”

She shook Simon’s hand.

Simon was a bit flustered. “Don’t say that, Mrs. Parrish. This is Mr. Kaufman’s task for me, and I’ll do my job. Don’t worry.”

With that, he said bye and left.

Looking at his retreating figure, Naomi put her arm around Aileen’s shoulders, comforting her, “Mom, rest assured. We’re

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sincere in winning Grace’s forgiveness. I’m sure once she knows how regretful we are, she’ll come back.”

present knew it was a

never

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footage of Grace being kicked out the first

end of the footage, she bowed in the direction

implication was clear; she was utterly disappointed in them and cut off

doesn’t want to come back,

patted Naomi’s

she was taken to Benevolence Mental Hospital. You know her; she’d never accept the fact that her

had it coming. I just hope she’s not pretending to be crazy

lowered her head, her

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at No. 8,

she sat on a yoga mat, stretching and massaging her

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thought she’d limp forever.

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Andy took her

year of recuperation and rehabilitation, as long as she didn’t run, basically, no one

the doorbell rang.

Gaven were the only ones

Unless…

checked the video doorbell.

saw an extremely handsome but slightly

face.

hard to forget

enough, it’s you,