Ok guys back again ,sorry for the delay. I promise as soon as I'm out of school ill update more frequently. If you don't understand what is going on try going back and rereading, or you can always email me. J I think I can get people to vouch for me when I say that I will email you back. Anyways, thanks to all of you who stayed with me, through my little "break". It is very much appreciated, and thank you for the reviews, not as many as would have liked, but that is about all I could expect having had my story removed for a brief time. This one is going be pretty short but here you go anyways.

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Chapter 8

"Back"? Adam said with a stone face.

"Did I miss something?" Joan said rather confused

"But. But I thought he was arrested and removed from the state." Adam said trying to understand the situation.

"Key word there Rove is "was." Now they are allowing him in to the state to see his mother. Apparently she is due to die anytime, but that isn't the half of it if he is "good" they promised him he can return here permanently."

"They can't do that!" Joan said practically a scream.

"Do you even know what is going on Girardi?"

"No"

"Then how would you know what they can and can't do? This so-called justice system is whack, why do they even bother to call it a justice system? There is no actual justice being served. All they do is give these barbaric people food ,shelter, and a new trade for when they get out."

"Grace! You're ranting! What do you mean new trade? Wait… what are we talking about?"

Adam answered before Grace had the chance noticing her anger and shortness.

"People in prison sometimes make license plates Jane."

"Yeah Ok, but who are we …"

"Jane!" Adam said in a stern voice. "Can you let me talk with Grace alone for a while? If she says it's ok we'll tell you later."

"Fine."

Joan left them alone mumbling under her breath the whole way.

"So?" Adam said anticipating Grace's answer.

"So… I'm leaving Rove."

"What? But Luke is here."

"Adam please! Don't mention him ok?"

Grace had to stop for a second before going on in a shaky voice. "It is really hard to even think about that."

Adam then lost his patience, "Well what about Luke? Don't you think he has the right to know? I mean don't you think you owe him more of an explanation than just randomly leaving?"

"Rove! No, he doesn't need to know, I told him I was afraid of love, and didn't want the commitment."

"Grace! That's not fair to him or to you!"

"Adam. It's the safest thing for him. Don't you remember that guy? He was crazy! He even went after you, can you imagine what he would try if he knew I had a boyfriend?"

"Look I know it's hard, but don't you think it will be harder on him to be without you not knowing why than if you just told him? You love him don't you?"

"If I tell him he will just get himself in trouble. He will try to get me to stay so he can protect me, and knowing how he makes me feel he probably would convince me, but he doesn't know what he would be up against Rove. This guy means business."

"You didn't answer my question Grace."

Yes! I do love him, but I don't think he believes it. I know I wouldn't under the circumstances I told him. I told him right after I left him. What guy would take a girl serious after that, what guy would want to? It probably seemed like one last bit of pity towards him."

Grace was now crying. She leaned into Adams shoulder and he put his arm around her to try and comfort her.

"Trust me Grace, He knows. We(guys) can tell just by looking at you, your eyes don't lie."

"I hope so." Grace said with true sincerity.

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