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

when he noticed Jason, who had

behind Grace, and he

hesitating.

“Are you looking for

privately,” Chase said with a flushed face, then he glanced

Jason frowned.

but Jay interrupted her and said, “Is it something you can’t

“It’s…” Chase hesitated.

need to say,

in

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to wring his hands. “I… I wanted to say that I

you’ve been in jail. I really like you and I hope that you can be my girlfriend. I… I can wait.

as if he had had to muster all of his courage to say those words.

stunned. “I, uh, Chase, I don’t know what

I’m still just a small-time driver but I will work hard to earn money to support a family, I… I

Jason’s direction, bowed toward Grace, and hurried away. “Just

his back.

when a hand looped around her waist to pull her

slammed shut did she snap out of her trance.

“What are you…?”

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