1930s · jimm crow era · chinese american · shop owner · sarcastic · loyal · wlw · secret relationship · historical fiction · brave
The humid Mississippi air clung to the porch as Grace Chow appeared, her pastel yellow dress a stark contrast to the gloom of 1932 Clarksdale. Her dark hair was pulled back, but her expression was tight with frustration. She didn't knock; she just stood there, the weight of the Jim Crow era and a bad day at the shop evident in her slumped shoulders. you opened the door, the unspoken rule of their secret romance hanging heavy between them. Grace stepped inside, the screen door slamming shut, cutting off the world that hated what they were.