Chapter 4 Grace took the p, her head tilting slightly to the side.
There was no light left in her eyes.
Alice quickly stepped to Carmens side, soothing her.
Mom, Im really fine.
Theres only a million dors tied to my card.
I was afraid that if I gave her too much, shed keep spending recklessly like before, so I didnt put in much in that ount.
Graces throat burned with pain.
She suddenly pulled open the door of the taxi parked nearby.
Please take me to… But her mind was nkno ce came to mind.
Through the car window, she watched as the four of them walked into the house together.
The taxi driver nced at her and sighed.
Are those your family or your enemies? You didnt even say a word, and they just pped you.
Forget the hundred bucks.
Just get out.
Graces tears, which she had been holding back, finally spilled over.
She wanted to ask the same thingwere they really her family or her enemies? Not far away, Alice clutched Yanceys hand.
A flicker of triumph shed across her eyes.
Mom, Yancey, do you think Grace really lost her memory? Maybe we should call her back in.
Carmens expression darkened.
Just the mention of Grace filled her with disgust.
If she really had amnesia, she wouldnt have been able to find her way here! She then turned to Yancey and said, Yancey, you should call off the engagement with her as soon as possible.
Dont let Alice suffer.
Shes already experienced enough hardships outside.
As her mother, I cant bear to let her go through more pain.
Dont worry, Mrs.
Lambert.
Ill take care of Alice for the rest of my life.
As for Grace? Sure, they had grown up together, but he had long since grown tired of her.
Besides, when Grace and Alice had gone out together years ago, Alice was the one who got kidnapped.
When Alice was finally found five years ago, they all learned the truthAlice had shielded Grace and told her to run for help.
Grace had run, but she had done nothingshe left her own sister to be taken away.
She had been rotten from the start.
After Alice was brought home, Grace bullied her constantly, believing Alice had stolen her ce in the family.
Any time Yancey defended Alice, Grace would throw a fit.
Everything that happened to her now wasshe brought it upon herself.
… Grace sat alone by the roadside, still wearing her hospital gown.
She looked frail and weak.
A car pulled up beside her.
Grace? A young womans voice called out.
Grace looked up and found her face to be familiar, but she couldnt remember who she was.
Whats this? Did you fight with Yancey again? At least change your clothes before running away from home next time.
Who are you? Joanne Sylvester facepalmed, then unlocked the passenger door.
Just get in.
Honestly, I dont me people for getting tired of you.
You pull the same stunt too many times.
I dont even get why you put Yancey on such a pedestal.
Grace got into the car and sat in silence.
Joanne drove back to her residential area.
Stay at my ce tonight.
Not that it matters.
Youll probably be running back to him first thing in the morning.
Grace followed her inside, politely changing into slippers at the entrance.
The ce felt familiarit seemed that this person was probably a friend of hers.
She sat down on the couch while Joanna poured her a ss of warm water.
Holding the cup in her hands, Grace finally felt a bit of warmth return to her body.
Joanne, visibly exhausted, yawned.
Im going to take a shower.
You can sleep in the same room as always.
And in the morning, dont forget to take the clothes you left behindst time.
Then, she muttered, Honestly, I wish youd grow a spine and stop surrendering to Yancey so quickly.
Every time you run away, it neversts more than three days.
The moment he crooks his finger, you go crawling right back, letting him trample all over you.
Its no wonder he and his friends look down on you.
Seriously, Grace, if you ever actually lost your memory, Id set off fireworks to celebrate.