Just when things started to look up, ALia got the job as Grayson’s assistant at her internship. Since, then for some all his work was scheduled late and he arrived home late. The days turned into weeks, and Grace's concerns deepened. Grayson's late nights became a pattern, and Alia's presence seemed to linger in the shadows. The strain in their relationship was palpable, and the once solid foundation began to crack.
As Grace approached her own graduation, the topic of their future loomed large along with the threat of her relationship with Grayson. Grayson, now an established professional, broached the subject of returning to New York. "Grace, we always planned to move to New York but Boston seems so right for us, don’t you think?"
Grace, now more confident in her own identity, took a mo
