Chapter 122

With her back still to Yancey, Grace arched a brow ever so slightly, her voice gentler than before. "You swear? No matter what the truth is, you won't take Alice's side?" she asked. Seeing how much she clearly still cared what he thought, Yancey felt smug, and his mood visibly lifted. "I swear." He stepped forward, turned her gently to face him, and placed both hands on her shoulders. He asked, "Do you still have feelings for me?" . That question actually mattered to him. Grace knew she had already gotten through to him, so saying something she didn't truly mean didn't matter at this point. "Maybe I do. Even if I've forgotten everything, the way you treat me still hurts." Feeling pleased, Yancey lifted his hand and gently squeezed her cheek. "I won't let them send you to a psychiatric hospital—not until we know the truth." Grace rolled her eyes internally, but her face showed nothing but grateful emotion. She replied, "Okay." She turned and walked down the hallway. Out of the c