Five Years Wasted Now They Beg Her Back novel Chapter 555

"I thought walking away from Ethan and cutting ties with the Hart family meant I was finally free. But look what happened."

Listening to her gut-wrenching sobs, Ivy felt a sharp pang in her chest.

She knew exactly how much hell Grace had survived.

"Grace, listen to me."

Ivy squeezed her hands, forcing down her own tears as she looked her dead in the eye. "This isn't your fault. The ones to blame are the monsters who hurt you."

"You have to stay strong."

"If you fall apart, who's going to bring her home?"

Grace sniffled, looking up at her friend.

She was right.

She couldn't crumble now.

Gianna was waiting for her.

"I'm not going to cry..."

Grace whispered, frantically wiping the tears from her cheeks. She took a deep breath, forcing the panic down. "I won't cry... I have to be ready when Gianna comes home."

The late April winds in Jarrow City were relentless.

Dust blew through the air, painting the sky a pale, suffocating gold.

There was still no word from Damien.

Sometimes, no news was good news.

But it also meant their search had hit a wall.

That night, nobody slept.

Ivy sat on the couch with Grace for hours, refusing to leave her side for even a second.

Grace remained completely motionless, her eyes locked on the front door.

At eight o'clock the next morning, the wind finally died down.

Click.

The front door opened.

Grace bolted off the sofa and sprinted barefoot into the foyer.

Damien stepped inside, looking utterly exhausted.

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