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His jaas tight as he set my phone on the counter and shoved past me Rae was at my side in an instant I don’t knohat he could say tohonest, right?

I wasup

Adding to everyone’s stress

And it wasn’t getting better No matter how many times I memorized their profiles, no matter how many times I made them tea or took them from point A to point B and made sure they were on ti

“Grace…” Rae’s face had fallen as he reached out for me

“No” I pulled away quickly “No, he’s right I’uard the door for me?”

“Sure, whatever you need” His eyes locked withme was the exact salass case and watched to

I forced a s towardthe door behind me with a soft click

I leaned against it and caughtmy laptop

It would be early in theat my house, but I knew that both my parents would be up They were early risers after all and were expecting my call

I dialed home

My s “Grace!” She yelled it so loud that had I been holding the phone against my ear, I would have had to pull it away so my brain didn’t explode “How’s the end of your first week treating you? Are you happy? Do you love Seoul? How’s your uncle? Do you see him a lot?”

“Give her time to answer” Dad chuckled as his face appeared next to my mom on screen “Hey, sweetheart”

“Hi” I sed the luood”

Dad frowned “Good?”

“Yeah, great, I reat”

“Grace” My dad’s voice held a warning tone “Your words don’t ?”

What was I supposed to say?

They’re mean?