PerFecT LovE
Grace didn’t want to do anything that might trigger another episode; the past months had been hell.
She looked back at her mother, who sighed and gazed between the two of them, her head moving slowly from Noah to her. After a moment, Mrs. Bush finally focused on Grace and said softly, "Seeing that you have accepted the ring for the second time, you are prepared then." She smiled gently and asked, "Do you love him?"
It took Grace a moment to gather herself; she wasn’t expecting that question. She looked from her mother to Noah, who sat beside her with an unreadable expression. Taking a deep breath, Grace replied, "Yes, Mother, I do love him, and I want us to be together."
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