“Said you needed some time. You just finished school. That he should give you a moment to breathe. He’d waited this long; he could wait a bit longer.” He’s been waiting for me? What, to bang me before he got married? I don’t understand this. Chase is charming and never a straight-out asshole unless it’s deserved.

This doesn’t sound like him, but maybe I don’t know him like I thought I did. I’d built him up in my head as a young girl. As I got older, I kept my distance. He’d seemed to do the same. But when we were close, it felt so easy and natural. Like I did still know him.

“This is so stupid. Why is he worried about me?! He's engaged to another woman.”

“Yeah, I’ve poked around about that with some of the staff, and they don’t know info on it. They said they’ve never heard of him even dating.” Molly has made it a point to be close with everyone that works at our home, and no one knows more secrets than the staff. “I finally broke and asked my mom, and she gave me this cryptic response that I need to leave that subject alone.” That’s interesting. I wonder why Grace would say that?

“The hell?” I mutter. The only reason I can think of is that Grace and Chase’s mom have gotten close since she married my dad. If anyone would know about a wedding Rebecca is planning, it would be Grace!

“Come home. I miss you. Let's pick a school together. Is Paris kickass? Should we go there?”

“Nah.” I mean, it was nice, but I don’t think Molly’s French would be up to par, plus I honestly don’t think she wants to go to college.

It’s not for everyone, but I think she might feel a sense of pressure because she knows it will get her out of the house to give Mom and Dad their own space. She might not want to admit it yet, but her plans are going to be wrapped up in Asher. That means she will be staying close to home. As for me, I don't think Paris is for me. I don’t see myself wanting to live so close to Heidi. I feel strange even calling her Mom at this point.

“Shit,” I mumble when I hear a door in the hotel suite open. “I’ve got to go. I’ll text you later.”

“Later,” Molly says before ending the call.