Chapter 16

Grace’s body froze.

Seeing Sean and Lily, and reliving those hours in the prison… the pain, the terror. Not knowing if she’d live or die.

Her whole body shuddered.

And that stupid ring…Sean had taken her to that jeweler and she’d tried it on. He’d been ready to buy it and she’d laughed and said it was too extravagant. She’d told him to save his money. Her love didn’t cost anything.

“Grace… are you going home?” a man’s quiet voice asked.

Grace lifted her head and saw a man about thirty years old smiling shyly at her. He had short hair and wore the uniform of

the Fleet.

She recalled that this was Chase, from the Sanitation Service

Center’s Fleet.

“Yes,” Grace replied.

“I’m free. Let me take you home,” Chase said.

His light eyes crinkled at the corners. He looked kind. A little bashful even.

Grace remembered Claire telling her that Chase was interested in her. That was sweet, but she had no intention of getting into a relationship.

“You don’t have to.” Grace turned him down.

“It’s all right. I have a car. It’s no trouble to give you a ride home,” Chase said as he made a second attempt.

“Huh! Your car is too cheap. This is Grace Cummins-she only wants to sit in a luxury car. If you could buy her a six-carat diamond ring, maybe then she’d let you drive her around,” Farah said.

Grace sighed.

She was not interested in Chase, but she had wanted to let him down gently.

immediately turned red, not knowing what

think perhaps that’s your dream. Because you only care about material things. Or maybe I have it wrong, and you’ll go

sucked in a breath. “You-you…” Farahwas rendered speechless and she settled for

kind. However, I live nearby and I’m used to walking home.”

wanting to avoid a

Grace bought

having someone to cook for… mealtimes had more significance now, and she took more care with her recipes.

apartment and started cooking, she settled into a comfortable routine. When Jay arrived as she was finishing up,

removed his shoes and hung up his coat. Then he came beside

nearness had the oddest effect on Grace. It both settled

excited her.

knew not to let her thoughts turn in such a direction.

brother’ and she’d be wise to remember

that.

are you feeling?”

“Better.”

medicine for another few days. I’d hate to see that pain flare up again.”

He nodded.

for another job. Something more

check

will look around,” Jason said. “If you

and touched

was really taking this sisterly role

her feelings,

wealthiest corporations in the city? That his job earned him revenues that rivaled

power, and privilege.

Group, there was nothing

but he wasn’t content. There was

his gaze fixed on the person standing before

mobile phone suddenly

her away to pick up the call.

the phone, a stumbling voice was heard on the other end of the

to heart what Farah said. I know you’re not

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