Story By Yvonne Ken
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Yvonne Ken

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The Gray Place
Updated at Sep 28, 2025, 12:44
17 year-old Courtney Sayers has lived in twelve cities across eight states. Every time she settles in, makes a friend, joins a club, maybe even starts to like a guy—her parents announce another journey. Their answers to her questions were always unclear. Something about “contracting,” “consulting,” or “supply chain logistics.” Always vague enough to shut down her questions. But when they land in a quiet Pacific Northwest town for her senior year, something finally feels different… Courtney meets a guy called Mason, a grounded, observant guy who sees through the facade of her life. And he’s not afraid to be in her space. Mason pushes her to dig deeper, and cracks begin to show on every wall she faces but Mason has secrets of his own and he is not the innocent guy she thinks he is. …then there is Jordan, a sweet sweet human who emits peace and loves to be around her, always ready to help whenever she calls. When Courtney digs deeper, she discovers things she never knew existed maybe even someone… Her parents' explanations stop adding up. The more she uncovers, the more she realizes that this isn’t just another “contracting,” “consulting,” or “supply chain logistics” thing. It’s the start of something she was never supposed to find… Will they fall in love? Who is Mason, really? What did she find out about her parents? Who is that someone she finds? Read on to find out what happens…
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