CHAPTER FORTY SIX

"Hello Grace" Claire greeted, beaming as she hugged her.

"Good morning aunty Grace" Nate greeted, from the living room where we was sitted at the front of the flat screen tv, watching cartoon.

"Good morning Nate!" Grace called back.

"Good morning Claire"

"Someone seems really excited..am guessing you had a great night?" Grace asked laughing

"Yes Grace.. it was amazing" Claire exclaimed excitedly

"Oh..that's nice.." Grace said awkwardly, jealousy starting to overwhelm her.

Claire pulled away from Grace and held the hand bearing the ring up to her face, still beaming with joy.

"What's...."

"I got engaged Grace!!!" She said leaping with joy.

Grace tried so hard to hide her hurt..but she couldn't.

"By whom?" She asked, quietly

"Jake!"

"Oh..."

Claire stopped now as she noticed grace's cheerless expression.

"Why? What's wrong Grace?" She asked.

"I-- nothing really -- I just don't want you getting hurt... that's all. I hope you know what you are doing, Claire?" Grace explained, with conce