Chapter61
After Antonio and Laney left the house, Grace finally got out of bed. She tidied up the room, took out the luggage she had packed up, and took one last look at the house before turning to leave with a smile.
Shane had been waiting downstairs for a while. At the sight of Grace, he grinned and gave her a big hug.
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“Grace, long time no see!”
He held her tightly. Grace felt a bit uncomfortable, as she had never been this close to a ‘man. Though they’d known each other for a long time, they hadn’t seen each other in seven years.
“Shane, I can’t breathe. Let go!”
Grace pushed him away irritably. They had known each other since birth, as close as siblings.
If Shane hadn’t been sent abroad by his family, they might have gone to college together. Shane had matured a bit, but he still kept his carefree attitude. As for Grace, she had become even more beautiful than before.
Shane gazed at her, his eyes glinting with a strong affection for Grace, just like when they were kids. Back then, when their grandmothers were still alive, the two kids would spend all their time together, studying or hanging out. At that time, Grace was too young to understand romantic feelings. Then, she met Antonio and fell in love with him. She thought they would be together forever, but they were never really together.
“You look pale. Did you not sleep well last night?” Shane asked.
Grace sat in the passenger seat, resting her eyes. Indeed, she hadn’t slept well. Antonio hadn’t said a word after she proposed the breakup last
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night. But she knew that this was what he wanted. He’d been waiting for her to bring it up, giving her a chance to leave with dignity.
“Yeah, I’m really tired.”
Shane remembered she had mentioned over the phone that she had just had an abortion. It seemed like she hadn’t taken good care of herself. He started the car and drove toward city hall. No matter what Grace had been through, he would never let go of her.
When Grace woke up, they were already at the city hall.
“Do you have your credentials ready?”
Shane was pulling out his credentials as he asked her. Grace pursed her lips and looked at him..
“Shane, let me ask you one last time. Are you sure you want to marry…”
Before she could finish, he opened the car door and got out.
“You’re not having second thoughts, are you? Too late for that. I’m making you Mrs. Larson today.”
Without giving Grace a chance to react, Shane quickly opened the door and dragged her out. Grace had to trot to keep up as he pulled her into the office. It wasn’t until the official stamp was on the marriage certificate that Shane finally exhaled. Grace, however, felt a daze. How had she gone. from staying at Antonio’s place last night to becoming someone else’s wife today?
“Mrs. Larson, congratulations! You’re lucky to have such a handsome husband.”
Shane picked her up and spun her around. He didn’t let; until Grace was dizzy, a big smile on his face. He had been wanting to marry Grace for so long. It didn’t matter how many years they had missed out or whom
she had once loved. From now on, they would be with each other until death tore them apart.
Grace gave Shane a fake punch, thinking this guy was still like a naughty
kid.
Suddenly, Grace’s phone vibrated. Laney just sent her a series of photos of Antonio and Keyla standing in the spotlight, looking like the perfect couple.
“Grace, only a woman like Keyla deserves to be my sister–in–law. You’re only good enough to be our maid.”
Grace smiled and asked Shane to hold up the two marriage certificates to cover half of their faces for a selfie. She sent the photo to Laney before blocking her. She blocked Antonio’s number as well.
She pulled Shane close by the collar and said slowly and clearly,
“You’re mine from now on. If you dare to cheat behind my back, there will be consequences!”
“How could I dare?”
Shane smiled, his expression full of flattery. This was the Grace he knew, brave, independent, smart, and kind.
Grace also felt like she had found her old self again. From now on, she didn’t have to work hard to please anyone. She was going to be the free- spirited Grace once more.
Lucia Morh is a passionate storyteller who brings emotions to life through her words. When she’s not writing, she finds peace nurturing her garden.