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

He looked at Grace and spoke rather uneasily,

when he

Grace, and he stopped suddenly

hesitating.

Jason asked. “Are you looking for my sister?” Jason asked.

with a flushed face, then he glanced at Grace and asked, “Is that okay with you,

Jason frowned.

her mouth to reply, but Jay interrupted her and said, “Is it something you

“It’s…” Chase hesitated.

there’s something you need to say, there’s no harm

speaking frankly, and in front of Jay.”

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

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

in a single breath as if he had had to muster all of his courage to say those words.

“I, uh, Chase, I don’t know what to

but I will work hard to earn money to support

in Jason’s direction, bowed toward Grace, and

his back. Chase really liked her?

looped around her waist to pull

did she snap out

“What are you…?”

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