lized she had revealed too much, her

essages from Gracie that weren't meant for her eye

if Lorenzo ever discovered her act

enzo ever finds out, he might not forgive

e's plea that Lorenzo was

smile, which made Norene

protectively. She was also aware of the whole

upposed to go to your daughter?" Kelsey paused, her voice filled with irritation, ad

y's cruel words with a sh

was her deepe

and I'll make sure y

s washed away with th

e, if you're upset, direct it at

hook either. "That's an interesting request

she felt a sharp slap acros

that wrong?" Gracie pretended to be surpris

ith anger, pointed at

nd time Gracie

ed her, throwing her off balance. "Witch, stop hurting my mommy!" He st

him away, lost her footing, an

a strong, warm grip st

oked up, her heart still pounding,

ith deep, mesmerizing eyes and lips

yl

assisting him to his feet while showing clear

tears streaming down his face

ent. Just as Gracie was about to express her gratitude, Ke

composure, demanding, "Gracie, you did that o

nswer, Lorenzo stepped into t

h a worried look, embracing the

aid, her voice fill

. This bitch not only threatened us but also slapped both me and

his face turning stern. "Gracie, since when

spite loving Lorenzo for six years, in his e

ly, fixing Lorenzo with a contemptuous sta

o notice the man in

ause of him?" Lorenzo pointed accusingly

t the anger inside her subsided, and then... Seizing the moment wh