CHAPTER 42

　　Ace is more than happy for Hailey to come to the live fashion show with Jack. The night before the show, we’re adding final touches, and kissing each other every chance we get.

　　I overhear our colleagues saying how much calmer and nicer Ace has become since we met. It’s nice hearing I’ve had such a positive impact on his life.

　　‘I have a surprise for you,’ he whispers in my ear.

　　‘A surprise?’

　　‘A gift. To show you how much you mean to me,’ he smiles.

　　‘Really?’ I ask, excitedly.

　　Placing a blindfold over my eyes, he leads me to a different room.

　　‘Okay. Are you ready?’ He asks. There is excitement in his voice.

　　‘I’m ready!’ I smile, and Ace removes the blindfold, I gasp and my eyes well up. ‘Ace! Did you really have this made for me?’ I’m in awe at the mannequin wearing the same blue dress Ace sketched, and had pinned to his wall.

　　‘Yes. Do you like it?’ He asks.