Chapter 9

Author's Point Of View,

"Oh, I am so sorry for your loss Fin. I did not know about your loss". She slowly said with a sad face. She felt really bad for him.

"It is okay Grace. It is not your fault. Do not worry, I am fine", said Fin with a small sad smile.

"Fin, what you would like to eat dear? I was making lunch, do not dare to go without eating Okay", my mom said and Fin just nods his head, maybe he was hungry too.

Suddenly her mom's gaze fell on Fin's lips.

"Oh my god Fin. What happened to your lip dear? How did you get hurt", her mom asked in a worried tone. But Fin just smiled casually as if nothing happened.

"It is nothing, serious aunt. Just do not worry, I just slipped somewhere", said Fin, but it was just a terrible lie. How could someone have an injury on his lips by slip, nonsense?

But her mom smiled and look towards Anna. She was sitting just like a statue, not even smiling.

"Grace, you still did not tell me about this pretty girl", her mom asked and Grace gulped in fear.

"Mom, first you have to promise me that you will just hear me out calmly, and just do not panic at all, please mom", said Grace, and the tension lines came on Mrs. Patterson's forehead.

"Is everything okay Grace? I mean you are scaring me now", said her mom, and she just nods.

"Mom, I am fine and everything is okay, but I am going to ask something too far. I just do not know if I have a right or not but please mom, just try to understand the situation", said Grace and her mom just nodded. She was now confused and worried.

"Anna, will you please go out with Fin for some time? I need to talk alone with my mom", said Grace and Anna just nod her head. She was looking so upset.

Fin did not want to go out, but he respects Grace and her decision, so without any argument, he holds Anna's hand and went out into the gallery.

Grace's mom, looked at Anna, her dress was looking like a mess. Even though she was looking like a complete mess, she ignored her and looked toward Grace.

When Grace was alone with her mom, she sat on the sofa and took a deep breath.

Grace's mom was looking at her worried face, and how nervous she was. After so many months she is opening up with her, and for the first time, she is gonna asks something from her. She is willing to do everything for her daughter.

"Grace, come on baby. I am your mom. You do not need to be nervous around me. You can tell me anything, dear", her mom said, and Grace just nodded.

"Mom, the girl who is out with me, mom, she, she is, she is an orphan. And she was about to get raped, mom. And when I saw her mom, she was crying, she was crying so badly mom, and they wanted to sell her mom. They were so bad, so I took her here with me, mom. She has no one in this world", said Grace, and the tears were rolling down her cheeks as she was sobbing so hard.

"Grace, just relax baby. Just do not cry, okay? I am here, just stop crying okay", her mom said and wiped her face.

"Mom, I bring her with me with a lot of hopes. She has no one mom, she is too innocent for this world, trust me, mom. Please can we keep her with us", said Grace and her mom just become quiet all sudden.

"Mom, you saw her right? She is really innocent mom, and if we did not keep her with us, that bastard will approach her again, and they will hurt her mom", said Grace and her mom hugged her. She was speechless to see her daughter like this.

"You know Grace, I yearned years for a child, but I could never get one, and then God sends you into my life. You were a light of hope for us. We were dying to hear the word mom and dad from your mouth, and today when you call me mom. Seems like my life has no other motive now. I love you so much Grace and that almighty gave us more than enough, and when he is giving us double happiness, then I am ready to accept his will dear. She could stay with us. Do not worry okay? From now on she is a member of our family", her mom said, with a happy face.

Grace could not believe in her ears. Her mom accepted Anna for real. She is so damn happy. She was so damn happy that she hugged her mom so tightly and her hair.

"Go and call them inside. I am making lunch, and then we will have it together. And one more thing, get Anna in your room and gave her your clothes, so she can take a shower", her mom said and Grace nods happily.

It was literally like a dream for her, she has a sister now, a pretty one.

She ran towards the gallery and saw Anna crying on Fin's shoulder. She was looking so dull, seems like she was crying since she came out.

"Anna", Grace called her and she turned her head. First Grace made a serious face so she could surprise Anna later, and Anna thought that her mom denies it.

"It is okay Grace. I know it will gonna happen anytime soon. I was about to leave with Fin", said Anna as tears rolled down from her cheeks to her neck.

And Grace thought her serious face made her even cry more.

"You do not need to go anywhere from now on, because this is your house from now", said Grace and Anna could not believe what she heard.

"You are not joking, are you", asked Anna. Grace shook her head, and Anna jumped in happiness.

"Oh my God, Grace. You are an angel for me", said Anna and sat down on her knee.