Chapter 19

Grace frowned but ultimately swallowed the words lingering on the tip of her tongue. "Lettie, I think you should reconsider what I said. I'll get going now," she said firmly. Her heels clicked sharply against the polished floor as she left the office. Cedric, meanwhile, turned his attention to the cakes on the desk. His face lit up with excitement as if nothing else mattered. "Finally! They've arrived! Lettie, you have to try these. This place has been super popular lately!" He rambled on cheerfully, completely unaware of the complicated look flickering in Scarlett's eyes. After dropping off the cakes for Zoe, Leroy headed home. But on the way back, Grace's words from earlier replayed in his mind. They're divorced now. They're on separate paths. That should be the end of it. And yet, Leroy couldn't shake the lingering frustration. "Leroy, why are you home so early today?" Yvonne's voice pulled him from his thoughts. He looked up instinctively. She was dressed casually in a sp