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…”

mouth when he noticed Jason, who had

to stand behind Grace, and he stopped suddenly as if

hesitating.

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

I have some business to discuss with Grace privately,” Chase said with a flushed face, then he glanced at Grace

Jason frowned.

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

“It’s…” Chase hesitated.

you need to

speaking frankly, and in front of Jay.”

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hands. “I… I wanted to

jail. I really like you and I hope that you can be my girlfriend. I… I

anyone else, I can wait,” he blurted out in a single breath as if he had had to muster all of his courage to

Chase, I don’t know what to

“I know I’m still just a small-time driver but I will work hard to earn money to support a

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

his back.

looped around her waist to pull her into

and the door slammed shut did she snap

“What are you…?”

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