Burn Those Who Burned Me novel Chapter 154

Chapter 154

I frowned, how could she say such a thing about herself!

“Gracie! That’s not tru-”

“I used to be humbled, weak, desperate for love from people who never once showed me an ounce of love and care. I willing to degrade myself for them, tire myself, make myself sick if it meant helping them.”

Her eyes began to water as she continued.

“I was willing to sacrifice everything about myself and all that my mother taught me just to appease them. I was even willing to marry a man that I didn’t love and KNEW didn’t love me just to make them happy.”

I could feel my eyes darken at the thought of her marrying someone else, much less that Jonathan fool.

“And for what…all for a family that di-…wouldn’t care if I were even caught in a fire.”

She spoke with resolute and conviction as if she knew for a fact what she stated was true. I hadn’t got the full story on the Rochesters and Brooks yet. I had Tyler investigating in full detail for me, but based on what I’d learn from Gracie, I knew that family hurt her. They would surely pay for that!!!

“But you’re not that way anymore…right?”

Gracie snapped her head in my direction, her face instantly beamed as a warm smile spread across her face.

“Nope! Because now I have an amazing family…not to mention…

She leaned in closer as if to whisper.

“I’m marrying this really great guy…kinda cute too.”

My face instantly turned red. It’s not like I wasn’t aware that women found me attractive, but Gracie saying it made me feel a way I had never felt. I instantly felt shy as she chuckled lightly.

“Well, it’s a good thing your fiancé is so amazing.”

“Hmm.”

I laughed out loud at her nonchalant response. We spent the next two hours getting to know the basics of each other. I learned her favorite color was candy apple red. Her favorite music was classical. Favorite foods consisted of what she was in the mood for. She loved sweets and romance novels. She had an appreciation for science and geography. She was perfect. Learning we had so much in common made my heart feel like it would explode. Suddenly, I began to feel impatient, our wedding couldn’t get here soon enough.

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Chapter 154

As the evening grew later, I could tell she was getting tired but for some reason, she wouldn’t allow her body to relax. I decided to ask her if she would sleep in the bed with me.

“What!”

“I don’t mean anything inappropriate! It’s just, I don’t want you to sleep on that chair.”

Gracie’s eyes widen but then relaxed with hints of compassion.

“I’m okay. I swear, this chair really is comf-”

“Gracie…I won’t be able to sleep well knowing you’re not sleeping well. Please…can you get in the bed? And look, this bed

is larger than the average hospital bed and more comfortable too. You’ll have plenty of space.”

Gracie looked at me and then the bed as if she were pondering what to do. Finally, she let out a light sigh.

“You really won’t be able to sleep unless I get in the bed?”

I smiled brightly at my triumph.

“Not a wink.”

Gracie raised her eyebrow in a laughed with skepticism. Still, she stood up and made her way to the bed. Smiling, I scooted over so she could have room. I place one of my pillows on her side and widen the blanket. Sliding in the bed, she grinned.

“You were right! This is definitely more comfortable than your average hospital bed. Is this memory foam?”

I laughed as she pushed her fingers into the mattress. After getting comfortable, she laid back.

“You know, I’m not even sleepy. I’ll probably be up for a while.”

Those were her final words for the evening because not even 30 minutes later, Gracie was curled on her right side. Her head had found it’s way to my chest and she was snoring lightly. I smiled in triumph, glad that she would finally get some rest. I waited for about an hour before I texted my mother, I needed to find out a few things.

[Mom…are you sleep?]

[Nope, you’re father is getting some work done in his study. Is everything okay?]

[Yeah…everything is fine. I know it’s late but…could you come back to the hospital for a moment…I need to talk to you.]

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9:43 Wed, Sep 10

Chapter 154

[On the way.]

I closed my phone and leaned back making sure Gracie was still comfortable as I waited for my mother.

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