Page 62 of Perfect Harmony

She made it two blocks before her hands startedshaking and the road in front of her went wavery. She pulled over, put the carin park, and burst into tears.

Chapter Twelve

“Big plans for your Saturday night, Gracie?”Margaret grabbed her stuff from her locker and shut the door. “God, I lovethat Grant and Connor put lockers in the staff room. I constantly forgot halfmy crap at the clinic every night.”

Gracie grinned at the dental hygienist asshe opened her locker. “It is handy. And nope, no real plans. How about you?”

“Family movie night. Tonight’s showing isThePrincess Bride. The kids love it, I swear we watch it every other month.”

“Sounds nice. Have a good weekend,Margaret. See you on Tuesday.” Gracie grabbed her purse and shut her locker,waving to the receptionists as she walked past them. She climbed into the car andgrabbed her phone from her purse.

“Shit.” She stared at the text messagefrom Kira.

Come over directly after work, Gracie. It’surgent. We need to talk. Immediately.

“Fuck, fuck, fuck,” she muttered as she turnedthe car on. Had Kira found out what happened between her and Gideon at Wanda’son Wednesday night? She must have. How could she not? No doubt someone hadheard them, probably Cheri, and she’d wasted no time telling people. And gossipspread like wildfire in their small town.

She slammed her hands on the steering wheel,tempted to just call Kira right then. Instead, she tossed her phone on theseat and drove toward Kira’s house. It was better to talk to Kira face-to-faceabout Gideon. She’d have a better chance of explaining, of earning Kira’sforgiveness in person rather than on the phone.

Fifteen minutes later, her nerves alreadyshot, she parked in Kira’s driveway and climbed out of the car. Addison’s carwas parked on the street and Grace’s trepidation grew. Shit, no doubt Kira hadcalled Addie for moral support. If Addison told Kira that she already knew aboutGrace’s attraction to Gideon…

Her mouth dry and her heart racing, Gracehurried up the porch steps and knocked lightly on the screen door before goinginside. “Kira? Honey, I’m here.”

“We’re in the kitchen,” Kira called.

She sounded upset. Grace took a deepbreath before walking into the kitchen. “Honey, I can explain … Addison? What’swrong?”

She sat next to Addie and took her hand. Addison’seyes were swollen from crying and her face was blotchy. Fresh tears leakeddown her face as she blew her nose with a tissue.

“What’s going on?” Grace said.

“That fucker Harrison,” Kira said. “He’scheating on Addie.”

“What the fuck?” Grace said. “Are you kiddingme?”

Addison shook her head before wiping at hereyes. “No. I found him in bed with Crystal last night.”

“Crystal?” Grace said.

“His legal assistant!”

Grace’s gaze swung to the iPad Kira held. Kiraturned the iPad so the screen was facing everyone and propped it up against thefruit bowl on the table. Harper’s face filled the screen, her blue eyes practicallyspitting sparks. “That motherfucker is banging his legal assistant!”

“What did he say to you?” Grace said to Addie.

“I – he didn’t say anything, really. WhenI walked into the bedroom, he was on his hands and knees and he was wearing adog collar with a leash, and Crystal was naked, and she was spanking his asswith a crop!” Addie stared up at her. “She-she called him Harry.”

“Jesus Christ.” Grace pulled Addison intoa hug. “Honey, I am so sorry.”

Addison sniffed and wiped at her faceagain. “I was so shocked I just ran out of there and drove home and then Icalled Harper.”

“I am going to kill that asshole,” Harper said.“I’m gonna drive to Harmony Falls and kill him with my bare fucking hands.”

Grace didn’t doubt Harper’s intent. Shewas on the small side, but she was tough as hell, and her love and loyalty forAddison were undeniable.

“Harper, no,” Addison said. “I love you, butyou’re not driving some insane hours just to come here and hold my hand.”

“It’s not just to hold your hand, honey. I’mgoing to kill your motherfucking cheating cunt of a fiancé, remember?” Harpersaid.

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