"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,

immediately turned to look in her direction. At the sight of her battered appearance, his brows furrowed in

felt like crying as well.

grumbled, "That bastard dared to lay his fingers on

and Grace felt somewhat embarrassed. She nudged

to annihilate Brodie

chuckled. "Are you a

forgive them for

right. Don't tell Aaron for now. I don't want them to

going to

she replied, "Of course not. It's

willing to let it go so easily. So Grace changed

teasing tone, Caleb grinned through his tears. "Lydia is very worried about you. I told her to wait for news

"How sweet."

Danzel appeared. Grace quickly

up and said, "You seem to be in

us today. From the

who kicked Brodie into the

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