LEFT AT MY LOWEST, LOVED AT MY BEST

ICA'

as setting the dining table. A smile crep

ile as familiar as ever. She hadn't changed one bit, fro

ore stepping inside. "Look at you, married and glowing!

You say that like you're complaining. We b

room. "Your place is beautiful," she said, nodding appr

I do my best," I replied

tched as she grinned. "Please tell m

t changed at all. You still e

ut it!" she shot back playf

with fried rice, grilled chicken, and chilled juice. "Here

know exactly what I need." She wasted no time digging in, moaning dramatica

t with amusement. "I hope you kn

"So, tell me," she said between mouth

od. Desmond and I are working hard to build our futu

other-in-law? That woman has always

earned to live with it. As long as Desmond

be something else. But anyway, enough of the s

d. "Back

osh, Jessica, do you remember how we used to wa

nd half the time, the lect

e countless times we had dragged ourselves

"And let's not forget how every

es. "That's an

ge beauty and brains. The only reason you didn't not

air share of admirers back then. Some of them had be

ht you would end up with one of those guys.

as sweet, but I neve

guy practically worshipped

ead with amusement. "T

zoned all the good ones, yet somehow, you end

sound of the front door o

s ever in his button up shirt and slacks. His eyes met m

greeted

ssion on her face vanished, re

htly. "Grace,

on with a forced smile. "Oh! Uh, yeah.

ouldn't you expect

t too tired to question anything. He simply no

ther hand, stil

u're okay?"

"Yes, of course. I was j

g she was just startled.

I could see the wheel

versation, Grace suddenly stood up. "

decision to leave, but I didn't quest

a deep breath, as if she had b

she started,

y head. "W

fore shaking her head. "Nothi

next time, don't wait so l

is the guy, I definitely can't be wrong, she said

away, I couldn't shake the f

seen Desmo

't know whe