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

spoke rather uneasily, “I…”

mouth when he

he stopped

hesitating.

you here?” Jason asked. “Are you

I have some business to discuss with Grace privately,” Chase said with a flushed face, then he glanced at Grace and asked, “Is that okay with you, Grace?”

Jason frowned.

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

“It’s…” Chase hesitated.

“If there’s something you need

frankly, and in front

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to wring his hands. “I… I wanted to say that I don’t

I really like you and I hope that you can be my girlfriend. I… I can wait. As long

he blurted out in a single breath as if he had had to

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

driver but I will work hard to earn money to support a family, I… I just hope I can give you happiness.”

talking, he nodded in Jason’s direction, bowed toward Grace, and hurried away. “Just consider it,” he said as

his back.

a hand looped around her waist to pull her into the

slammed shut did

“What are you…?”

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