"Have you two been together for a long time?" the medical staff asked.

Grace wanted to say no, but Xander held her hand and nodded. "Yes."

His answer made her heart skip a beat.

After getting his wounds bandaged, Xander left to give the police his statement. Grace waited in the lobby of the police station, Xander's coat still on her.

"Samuel vanished after the incident. He's likely involved," reported Luke.

Grace massaged her temples. "I can probably guess why."

"Mr. Fulton ordered the news to be suppressed. Word won't get out."

"What about my family?"

"We tried to keep it from them, lest they worry. But Caleb was around and found out about it."

Just as Luke explained the situation, two figures rushed into the police station. The one in the lead had a mask on, and he called out, "Gracie!"

To their surprise, it was Caleb. Caleb grabbed a staff member and demanded, "Where's Grace? I'm looking for Grace!"

weakly, "Caleb,

brows furrowed in distress. "Gracie ..." Then, he crouched in front of her,

like crying as well. "It doesn't hurt,

bastard dared to lay his fingers

with people, and Grace felt somewhat embarrassed. She nudged him and said, "Caleb, we're at

to ask Aaron to annihilate Brodie and his people. None of them

"Are

never forgive

Don't tell Aaron for now. I

Are you going

narrowed her eyes as she replied, "Of course not.

let it go so easily. So Grace changed the subject and

tears. "Lydia is very worried about you. I told her to wait for news from

"How sweet."

Danzel appeared. Grace quickly

said, "You seem to be

point. "I wanted to ask who had saved us today. From the way he was dressed, it didn't

man who kicked Brodie into the

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