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Happiness.
Relief?
“Hayden Lowell, playboy of the year, steps back from his multi-billion dollar company to improve wheelchairs. It’s gonna be a hell of a headline,” my sister said.
“You won’t travel as much with that kind of job,” my mother said.
“Good. I’ve had enough of planes and exotic destinations,” I said.
“You won’t be able to do all that partying either,” Cara said.
“I haven’t been doing it for months now. But I will be able to spend more time with the woman who’s captured my heart.”
I turned my gaze back towards Grace and found tears in her eyes.
“What is it?” I asked. “What’s wrong?”
“I’m so proud of you,” she said breathlessly.
Then she leaned forward and pressed her lips to mine.
I threaded my fingers through her hair, pulling her closer to me. My hand cupped the back of her head as her lipstick pressed into my skin. I desired her. Loved her. Wanted her by my side for as long as I could have her. She was my muse. The reason why I was making this decision. She was the spark that ignited the flame in my gut. I pulled back and our foreheads connected, the entire world of the restaurant falling away at a moment’s notice.
“Thank you, Grace,” my mother said.
I panned my gaze over to her and found her smiling so brightly her eyes were closed.
“Don’t thank me,” Grace said breathlessly. “This was all his idea. I had no clue what I was walking into tonight.”
“I can believe it,” Cara said. “Hayden’s always been good about springing things on unsuspecting people. It’s a good tip for you to carry with you if you’re going to stick around.”
“I’m so proud of you, Hayden,” my mother said. “And Grace?”
“Mhm?” she asked.
“Take care of him. Like you always have.”
“No, Mom,” I said.
Grace furrowed her brow and whipped her gaze up to mine.
?
??Grace has taken care of me enough. Now, it’s time I took care of her.”
Chapter Twenty-Six
Grace
“Why don’t we walk back?” Hayden asked.
“But what about your car?”
“I’ll come back and get it. Don’t worry. I just feel like walking.”
“Are you sure? We could-”
But before I could get my sentence out, his hand slipped into mine and he tugged me towards the sidewalk.
