Ryan looked up from his computer, pushing it aside at her serious tone. He grabbed her hand, pulling her down to sit next to him. ”I’ll do my best,” he said, pushing his glasses up the bridge of his nose, and giving her his absolute attention.
Ryan said nothing. A part of him hurt a little; they had been together so long. Why was this the first time he heard about it? It made sense, he guessed, why Grace had been hesitant at first to show affection. He never took into consideration how entangled those actions were.
And Gracie? Was she safe now? Did she still have issues with the law? He swore if she was in any danger…
He wouldn’t ask her right away, of course. He could see how much this upset her. He brushed a stray strand of hair away from her face, searching her eyes for an answer. “Why didn’t you tell me?” he asked gently.
