Chapter 27

Grace ended up at a hotel again tonight. It was the same suite as before—the one that belonged to Ethan. She had grabbed the key card when she left in the morning, and after spending the afternoon dealing with the house-buying process, she was exhausted. Without thinking, she swiped the card and walked straight in. She collapsed onto the couch, letting out a tired yawn. As she started drifting off, she heard the sound of water coming from the master bedroom's bathroom. When she looked up, she saw Ethan. He was drying his hair, wearing only a towel around his waist. This time, he wasn't in his wheelchair—his feet were on the ground, though he walked very slowly. Grace snapped out of her daze and immediately stood up from the couch. Ethan stood still, casually towel-drying his hair, before glancing at the door. He was likely wondering how she had gotten in. It was the first time Grace had seen him without a shirt. Water droplets ran down his neck and trailed down his