They fell asleep in each other's arms that night. Grace should have been distraught, but Luis's arms seemed to have a magic touch. She quieted down and fell asleep in his arms.

Grace woke up early in the morning. Luis made an exception for not going to work, sitting back on his bed and using his iPad to do business. Grace asked softly, "Why not go to work today?"

"I’m gonna stay at home with you today." Luis put down his iPad, pulled the blue diamond necklace from under his pillow, and said softly, "Here, put it on!"

"For me?" Grace's lips curved as she looked at the necklace.

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