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

Grace and spoke rather uneasily, “I…” He had

opened his mouth when he

he stopped suddenly as if he

hesitating.

you looking for my sister?”

said with a flushed face, then he glanced at Grace and

Jason frowned.

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

“It’s…” Chase hesitated.

said, “If there’s something you need to say, there’s no harm

frankly, and in front of Jay.”

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

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

I can wait,” he blurted out in a single breath as if he had had to muster

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

driver but I will work hard to earn

toward Grace, and hurried away.

stared numbly at his back. Chase

when a hand looped around her waist to pull

and the door slammed shut did she snap out of her trance.

“What are you…?”

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