GRACE.

“Oh my god, Gracie,” NK muttered covering her face with her both hands after I finished narrating to her and Jody what was going on. To NK mostly, because Jody knew pretty much already.

They were the only people I could bare my souls to this way. I knew they had my back, and cared genuinely about my happiness.

NK and I sat on the long couch, while Jody leaning forward on the love couch. Laurel was napping peacefully on the bed.

“I’m so… I don’t know what to say,” NK exhaled loudly and held my hands in hers, squeezing them gently. “How do you feel about this?” she...