After hanging up the phone, Grace still leaned against Ed's chest. The intense emotions he had stirred in her earlier made it hard for her to recover.

Ed, ever considerate, remained still and gave her time to catch her breath.

Grace couldn't shake the feeling that, after Yancey's harsh words, they now felt like a couple hiding in the shadows-like secret lovers.

She couldn't help but laugh.

Ed pinched her chin, his tone firm as he asked, "What's so funny?"

"I just feel like we're always hiding in the shadows."

As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt him go silent for a moment. It

seemed like she'd touched on something painful for him.

She quickly added, "Before you're ready to go out with me, I won't force you. I'll just come here to see you, okay?"

She cradled his face, speaking in a coaxing tone.

Ed softly hummed as he buried his head in her neck, his mood clearly subdued.

Grace had planned to ask if he wanted her to buy him a house and move closer to her, especially after she had gotten some money from Carmen. She figured, why not use it?

But she hesitated. She feared bringing it up would hurt his pride.

She sighed and switched the topic.

"By the way, I saw a grave outside. Whose is it?" she asked.

neck before finally responding, his voice rough.

pain in her chest. "Your

"Yeah, we're twins."

kissed her neck and continued in a soft

it anymore. She cupped his face and kissed

ten minutes before she pulled back. "Don't

my side

leave," she reassured

past, she felt she would give him

to go out, then she wouldn't make him. If he had no friends, that was fine. She wouldn't care

was just trying to understand him, but after learning just a

pulled him close and they both lay on the couch.

herself drifting off to sleep. With both of

was plenty of space-it wasn't cramped at

wrapped his arms around her tightly as he

realize how much you wore

"My bad. Sleep now."

that Grace couldn't help but

kissing her again and again until she finally pushed him away in irritation. Then, he held

like vines

up in her car, wearing a new set of clothes and with a warm

temple, feeling refreshed after a

she

Henderson Group and reached the top floor, she found Yancey

under them. He

"Grace!"

making a scene. The whole floor would

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