Chapter 54

Chase recalled the first time he’d encountered Grace.

Back then, he had just gotten off work and had noticed her squatting by the roadside. She had been continuously comforting a young girl who was bawling. She had sung and jumped, making all sorts of funny poses as if she did not care at all about the strange glances coming from the surrounding crowd.

Ultimately, she had succeeded and the little girl had stopped

crying.

Then, she bought a bun for the little girl to eat on the spot. She called the police and waited there, intending to see if the little girl’s

family would come looking for her.

In the end, the police and the little girl’s family did arrive.

The child had wandered off and gotten really lost, walking the city alone for hours. The parents were a trainwreck, crying and offering Grace their life savings for protecting and finding their daughter.

Grace had only laughed and refused to accept a penny from them.

When the parents had left with the little girl in their arms, she had

the

heart had been stolen straight out of his chest. It wasn’t just Grace’s

know if it was love at first sight but he knew

he had ever had

woman.

you don’t mind, what about your parents?” Grace asked, drawing him back to the present. “Would they also not mind you marrying a woman who’s been in prison?” Grace asked.

body froze and

don’t know how my family is like either,” Grace said. “Please, don’t seek to do something that will bring shame upon you or your family, Chase.” She laughed but it was without humor. “Besides, I don’t think you really want to get involved with my family.” She walked past him to the sink to wash her hands. She kept her back to him. “I

stood aside in a daze as if he had been slapped

words just now.

to leave, Chase suddenly

and glanced at him. “That’s impossible. If I really liked you, I would still be willing to stay by your

see you as a friend and feel no

words could be considered ruthless.

felt like she cut him with

stomach sank lower.

was surprised to see a

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