GraceUntil you don’t hear genuine concern in someone’s voice for you, you stay cold, numb, and empty, but when someone sincerely asks…Is everything fine? It’s like the wall crumbles, and emotions flow out. I feel it now—the lump that I can no longer swallow, the pain in my chest, the sting in my
Grace“ Mrs. Calder, Boss is resting. If you are going to stand there and disturb him, you should take your leave. ” A familiar voice says.A frown etches between my brows. I look ahead to find the same assistant addressing me as ‘Mrs. Calder.’It irks me out. “ I am Mrs. Roberto. Tristin Roberto’s
GraceThe car speeds down the road. Everything seems blurred in the broad daylight. My chest feels tight, constricted by the silence radiating from Tristin. His hand is locked around mine, his grip almost painful, but I don’t care about the pressure. I care about the way his eyes refuse to meet mi
Grace“ But… ” He hesitates, glancing at me before focusing on Tristin. “ Young master was with them. He was taken to the hospital too, but… ”Young master…Sebastian.It’s like the world around me ceases to exist as I step closer to the man, demanding an answer. “ But what? ”The man swallows hard.
GraceYou can only scream until your throat starts burning and your voice falters. After that, all you can do is go silent. I am silent now.But something is still screaming inside me. It’s screaming so loud that I think something might burst out of me and break me for a lifetime.But…not now. My
Grace“ We can’t lose him, Tristin. ” I whisper, my voice trembling.“ We won’t. ” His hand cups the back of my head gently. “ I swear to you, Grace, I will find him. Even if it kills me, I will bring him back to us. ”There is something in his voice—an unshakable determination that makes me want to
GraceMy legs shake as I sit in the backseat beside Tristin. He is watching something on his phone in repeat mode, and every time that video starts playing, the look on his face just worsens.It’s impossible to ignore his scowl and focus on what’s going to happen instead.“ What is it? ” I ask, grow
GraceI gasp, breaking out into a sprint towards them. “ Tristin! ”He hears me. His shoulders tighten for a moment, but then he ignores it like he doesn’t care.He hovers above Ethan, grabs his collars, lifts his body, and punches him again. “ What are you doing? ” The girl beside them shrieks. “
Grace“ There seems to be nothing wrong with her. ” The doctor announces in a nervous tone. I click my tongue and finally open my eyes to stare at the unfamiliar ceiling. The temperature in the room drops when the doctor’s face appears in my sight, and he frowns in confusion.“ You are right. ” I b
EthanI don’t like seeing her like this. Like a fragile doll that might break any moment, or a ghost that might disappear and slip from my hold before I can even hold her. For a moment, I want to tell her that she just has to ask me to stop, and I will. I will not let my men fight Tristin, who is r
GraceSmoke.Thick, black, unforgiving smoke coils through the air outside the window, as if the sky itself has caught fire. My palms press against the cold glass, eyes wide, heart hammering violently inside my chest.Something exploded. The cars in the distance are on fire. But that’s not the only
GraceI pick up the phone and press it against my ear. For some moments, silence sounds from the other side.I remain still, my muscles still, and my breath lodged in my throat. I can recognize him even if he doesn’t say anything to me, and just continues to breathe into the speaker.“ Tristin. ” I
GraceEthan’s Grandmother has always been a symbol of terror in the family. Despite her old age, the silver hair, the sunken eyes, she exudes a kind of aura that makes one squirm. She was the spitting image of her own son, who had died years ago—Ethan’s father. The man who had the reputation of a d
Grace“ You killed my sister. ” I state as a matter of fact, and feel a chill down my spine at the lack of any emotions towards the truth.“ You wanted her gone. ” He blinks, his face becoming a mask of calmness again.I swallow the bitter taste in my mouth and shake my head. “ that doesn’t change t
GraceMy phone keeps ringing. The familiar names on the screen just send a pang in my chest.Mom.Ania. Luca. Mary.Everyone has called. But Tristin has not. He must know everything by now and he won’t call me. He will never accept what I have done to deal with the mess Ethan was creating.Sighi
GraceI groan, the pain in my arm registering before a strong headache. I try to move, but it’s like all my energy has drained, leaving me weak and helpless.Slowly, I take in a shuddering breath and look around. The room is too familiar. It makes me want to throw up, just so I can get the strong di
GraceI knew talking to him would be like talking to a wall. He will not be moved, and won’t understand what I am trying to say. He will just want me to do what he wants.“ My son has a father. He doesn’t need another. ” I murmur, then lean back on the couch. “ Then we have nothing to talk about. ”