Chapter 23

Rodrigo said, "I'll go investigate right away." Late into the night, no one in the Jefferson family had dinner. Grace's stomach grumbled with hunger, but she knew if she went downstairs now to find something to eat, she would likely be reprimanded. So, she decided to endure the hunger and wait until tomorrow. She laid out the couch, using a blanket as a cover and a backrest as a pillow. Her clothes were packed in a piece of luggage so she could lay the luggage down, take out the clothes, change, and then pack it back up when needed before placing it in a corner. She hadn't used the closet. After changing into her pajamas, Grace placed the clothes she would wear the next day on the coffee table and prepared to sleep. Suddenly, the door opened. She sat up from the couch instantly, looking warily at the doorway. "Oliver! Why are you back tonight?" The person who entered was Oliver, the other occupant of the room. Since their marriage, he had never spent a night in their new hom