Chapter 51

Grace was lost in her thoughts that night when she returned to

the apartment. Just as she was having dinner with Jay, someone

knocked at the door.

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Grace was startled because she doesn’t usually have visitors.

“Could it be your family?”

Grace wasn’t up to another visit from her dad or stepmom, and it

would be a long time before she’d forgive Evelyn for her treachery.

But when she opened the door, she was surprised to see Chase

standing outside.

Chase was wearing a black cotton shirt and his face was slightly

red. He looked at Grace and spoke rather uneasily, “I…” He had

opened his mouth when he noticed Jason, who had walked

stand behind Grace, and he stopped suddenly as if he

hesitating.

you looking for

discuss with Grace privately,” Chase said with a flushed

Jason frowned.

her mouth to reply, but Jay interrupted her and said, “Is it something you can’t discuss

“It’s…” Chase hesitated.

something you need to say, there’s

speaking frankly, and in front

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to wring his hands. “I… I

you and I hope that you can be my girlfriend. I… I can wait. As long as you’re

breath as if he had had to muster all

uh, Chase, I don’t know

work hard to

direction, bowed toward Grace, and hurried away. “Just consider it,” he said

back.

looped around her waist to pull her into the

the door slammed shut did she snap out of her

“What are you…?”

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