Chapter 44

“In the Atkinson family’s opinion, I was the one who caused Jennifer’s death,” Grace said after a long time. She’d expected

them to resent her. It was a tragedy.

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It was just that before Lily had given the order to pull out her nails in prison, she had never known that people could be so vicious!

“In my opinion, compared to her sister’s death, she would probably have been happier if you had been the one to pass away.” Lina’s furious expression had yet to fade. “When you were sentenced back then, it wasn’t even a month before Lily and Sean got together. With that speed, I don’t believe that Lily didn’t have any feelings for Sean in the past.”

“This shows that the relationship between Sean and me in the past was insignificant. I know that now. And so does the whole world. When I needed him most, he abandoned me and sided

with the people trying to persecute me.”

“It was an accident!”

“I know,” Grace allowed. “But you were there in the courtroom. The evidence. The way they painted me. It didn’t matter that what they said wasn’t true. In reality, Lily did me a favor.”

“How’s that?” Lina was incredulous.

“By showing me who my true friends really are.”

Lina’s eyes were misted with tears.

Grace clasped her hand and squeezed. “You’ve been a good

friend to me. I hope you know how much I love and appreciate

you.”

“Stop! You’re going to make me cry! It’s what any person would’ve

done.”

Grace laughed bitterly. “Any person, like say, my parents and half-sister? Or my other friends and work colleagues? Or, I know,

man who’d vowed to

Okay, when you put it like that…I am a

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

your life. Let’s talk about the good

are you

Do you really intend to

forever?”

nodding. “If Jay is willing to stay with me, I would be very content with the arrangement.”

it were someone who didn’t know, they would think that you

“What about him? He doesn’t have any improper intentions toward you, does

said. However, for some reason, when she thought of his dark eyes and strong body, her heart seemed

once more.

good friend’s face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me that you’re interested in him!”

“Lina, you know, I’ve experienced so many things. Even when I was in prison, I… I don’t intend to

Those things aren’t

prison was brought up,

maybe we can consult a doctor again,

intend to get married, there’s no point in consulting one,” she said.

in prison, she had been beaten

get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much higher risks than an ordinary

her not to get pregnant in the future. The complications could prove fatal

baby.

no intention of bringing a baby into this

a shitty little apartment? And what of

be and she would never do that

baby.

heart ached for her good friend, but she did not know how

not saying this to take away from your happiness -you deserve only the best things!-but when you talk about Sean and your dad

careful. ok?”

said. “However, even if I don’t know much about Jay, there’s

harm me.”

to see the smile

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