Grace found herself reeling from surprise. She knew that Ryan and Sarah were destined to butt heads, yet the venom lacing Ryan's words left her stunned.
"This is none of my concern," she stated firmly, catching sight of Sean. "Let's head out. I'm going to drive you home."
"Great, I'm looking forward to a ride with Ms. White at the wheel," Sean teased, seamlessly linking his arm with Grace's as they began to walk away.
Ryan gawked at Grace, bewildered.
She didn't pull away from Sean's touch.
In the past, Grace had always been uncomfortable with anyone getting too close except him.
But Grace seemed oblivious to this. Her friendship with Sean had deepened over the months, blurring boundaries she once held dear.
To her, he was like a kid brother, so distinctions like gender slipped from
