Saving Grace

Vivian mentioned that Vance hadn't come home for Christmas in three years.

Not since the year he got injured—after Brooke broke up with him, he never returned for Christmas.

His gaze, hard to read, settled on Celine.

He slowly reached out a hand to her. "Come here."

Celine paused. She was afraid to go.

But she inched closer anyway.

Seeing how cautious she was, Vance moved over to sit beside her in