Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 145

Chapter 145

Kai’s POV:

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Gracie stared at me with a confused look on her face. Naturally, I understood. She had no idea I was the boy she’d met all those years ago. Before leaving, my mother whispered to me that she hadn’t told her. I wanted to let her know everything, about how she changed my life, how I looked for her all those years. But first, I had a few questions. My parents neglected to inform me we were engaged. I needed to know when and HOW that happened. Before I could say anything, Gracie spoke first as if reading my mind.

“I imagine you have a few questions. Though I have a some of my own as well.”

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She chuckled nervously as she stared directly into my eyes. The intensity of her gaze

caused me to look away, afraid she’d catch me blushing.

“I’m sure you do. I’d be more than happy to explain everything, but first…how did you meet

my parents?”

Gracie began to explain everything in detail to me. She explained how she met my mother at the beach last week and how she’d played her violin for her. It was interesting hearing her describe their meeting. She hasn’t changed since childhood, still helping those in need and bringing them back to life through her music. After she explained how she met my parents, she informed me of their asking her to marry me. Her cheeks blushed slightly as she explained that part, I could feel my heart racing at the sight of her redden ears and

flushed face.

“So, that’s how we got engaged.”

Her warm smile didn’t quite mask the nervousness in her eyes as, I chuckled inwardly thinking about how nervous I was when I’d first met her.

“Thank you for catching me up on everything. Also, I apologize. I know this must have been a lot for you accepting the proposal of someone you don’t know, much less a person in a coma.”

Gracie’s smile was filled with warmth and empathy, her eyes looked down at her hands and then back at me. I could see her cheeks reding again.

“No apologies needed. I’m glad I said yes.”

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“Gracie, if you don’t mind me asking…why did you agree to this arrangement?”

“At first, I agreed for your mother. I felt instantly drawn to her. She’d shown me so much kindness, I wanted to give her something in return. Also…for the first time in a long time, I felt like someone actually cared for me.”

“Also…”

Blushing?

Why?

“When I first saw you, I felt…I felt drawn to you as well. Like you were someone I was waiting for my whole life.”

I could feel my ears starting to burn. It felt like all the emotions I held on to these past 10 years were about to burst out of my chest. I had to tell her.

“Gracie, you don’t remember me…do you?”

Gracie’s eyes shot up. She had a puzzled look on her face. I smiled warmly and continued.

“About 10 years go on a mid–summer day. My mother took me to the favorite beach of me and my best friend Sammy hoping it might help cheer me up.

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