Chapter 8

Author's Point Of View,

Fin opened the door for Crystal and Anna.

Anna was sitting on the passenger seat, while Fin open the front door for Grace. She stared at him first but then headed inside quietly.

Anna was smiling so cutely, seems like she was so excited about her new life, but a little fear was still visible in her eyes. And it was the fear of rejection.

If Grace's parents reject her, then what she will do or where she will go? But still, she was happy at least she could meet Grace and she saved her.

"Shall we go", Fin asked her and she nodded her head.

Fin started the drive, and it was going to be quiet until Anna speak.

"Grace, I am scared", said Anna with a sad face. Grace turned her head to face her, as Fin was watching her from the mirror.

"Anna, I told you not to worry. I am with you, and I know my parents will surely accept you. And trust me if they do not, then I will convince them, just do not worry", said Grace and caressed Anna's face.

Anna smiled and sat back in her seat.

Fin was driving towards her house, but he does not know exactly where she lives.

"Grace", he said and she turned her face towards him. Her eyes were wet and sad, hiding oceans of emotions inside them. She wiped her eyes, and replied "yes".

"Will you please tell me the proper address of your house", Fin asked and she nodded.

"Straight from here and then left", said Grace as Fin already crossed half of her house.

Grace was scared too, although her parents are too kind and pure innocent, still, she is not sure that they will accept Anna just like they did her.

Fin followed the instruction Grace was telling him, and he somehow looked confused. Grace could not help but ask.

"What happened? Why do you look confused", she asked.

"Nothing, seems like I know the place you are mentioning", said Fin, and Grace become quiet.

"Just stop there", said Grace and Fin stopped the car where she told him.

"This is your house, Grace", asked Fin as he was a little surprised.

"Yes, it is, what happened", she asked.

Fin opened the door for Grace and she came out, and then he opened the door for Anna also, as she also came out, a cute smile was on her face as she looked at the house.

Before Grace could be asked something to Fin her mother came out of the house as she heard the honk of the car.

She was looking a little surprised when she saw Fin.

"Fin, dear, is that you", her mother asked in surprise. And Fin turned his face to see her mom.

"Oh, aunty, how are you", asked Fin as her mother pulled him into a hug.

Grace was a little surprised as Fin has some connection to her mom. She felt a little weird, why the things turn this way?

"Mom, you know him", asked Grace and her mom pulled back, as she nods her head, and confusion was written on Fin's face.

"Mom"??, "Is Grace your daughter, how? I mean when did it happen", Fin asked with a confused face. And mom was looking a little worried too.

"Let us go inside, then we will talk, come Fin", my mom said but then her gaze fell on Anna.

"Who is she Grace? Did you bring a friend home", my mom asked and I started biting my lips. I was tense about how my mom will react.

"Mom, I will tell you, first let us get inside", I said and she nods. Four of us headed inside the house.

My mom was normal now, but she was scared to share what happened with Anna and how did she bring her home.

"Sit Fin, Grace, and you too, pretty girl. I am going to bring some water for you all". Mom said and she went into the kitchen.

Anna held Grace's hand tightly, as she was so afraid. And Grace gives her an assurance smile, that does not worry, everything will be gonna alright.

Grace's Point Of View,

Mom gave us water and I chugged the whole glass in one go. I was hell nervous.

"When did you adopt Grace, aunt? And why you did not come to meet me", Fin asked and he was looking so curious to know about me.

"I am so sorry dear. I did not get the chance to meet you, and it is approx eleven months since we adopted Grace officially". My mom said. And once again my old wound was getting green.

"But how did you know Grace, Fin", my mom asked and he smiled.

"I just met her in my college", said Fin and smiled. Fin's stupid smile was irritating as I was afraid that the matter of hers will be open again.

"But aunt, how did you get Grace", Fin asked all of sudden, and Grace did not want to talk about it. Nor she wants that Fin gets to know about her past.

"Mom, how did you know him? You did not tell me yet", asked Grace cutting him off. Fin could feel that Grace does not want to share this part, and her mom also realized what Grace want.

"Fin is my best friend's son. She was more like a sister to me", my mom said with a sad smile.

"Was", Grace asked. And Fin's face also becomes sad.

"Yes, she died last year due to a blood infection in her body", my mom said and a tear escaped from the corner of her eyes. The pain of losing her best friend was clearly visible in her eyes.

And the sadness in Fin's eyes was also visible. The pain of losing her mother was there.

I felt guilty for behaving with him badly back then in college.