Grace was petrified as she stared at me, trying to determine if I was telling the truth. She also observed my expression to see if I was being nice. She looked skeptical as she gazed at my seemingly gentle demeanor.

I realized why some people hated others. It was because of the things they did in the past.

Finally, Grace looked away and mumbled, “I-I just… want to see her.”

My heart softened as I looked at Grace. It had been nearly half a year since she saw Ava. The last time might’ve been wh