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

would never come

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footage of Grace being kicked out the first time

footage, she bowed in the

she was utterly disappointed in them and cut

back, and we deserve this punishment. How is Kyla doing?”

Naomi’s

know her; she’d never accept the fact that her face is ruined and one of her

pretending to be crazy to get away

head, her voice flat.

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No. 8, Cloud Road.

taking a painkiller, she sat on a yoga mat, stretching and

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she’d

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she was in Clastein, Mary and Andy took her to a

than half a year of recuperation and rehabilitation, as long as she didn’t run,

doorbell rang.

were the only ones who knew

Unless…

Grace checked the video

saw an extremely handsome but

face.

to forget his face but never succeeded.

it’s

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