I am lost in my thoughts that night when I return to the apartment. Just as I am having dinner with Jay, someone knocks at the door.
I’m startled because I don't usually have visitors.
“Could it be your family?” Jay asks.
I’m not up to another visit from my dad or stepmom, and it would be a long time before I’d forgive Evelyn for her treachery. If ever.
But when I open the door, I’m shocked to see Gus standing outside.
He’s wearing a black cotton shirt and his face is slightly red. He smiles at me sheepishly. "I..." He had barely opened his mouth when he notices Jason, who has walked over to stand behind me, and he stops suddenly as if hesitating.
"Why are you here?” Jay asks. “Are you looking for my sister?”
"I... I have some business to discuss with Grace privately," Gus says with a flushed face, then he glanced at me. “Is that okay with you, Grace?"
From the way Jay tenses beside me, I can imagine his wolf is grumbling.
I open my mouth to reply, but Jay interrupts me and says, "Is it something you can't discuss here?"
"It's..." Gus hesitates.
I smile to lighten the mood. "If there's something you need to say, there's no harm in speaking frankly, and in front of Jay.”
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