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

Okay, when you put it like that…I

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

your life. Let’s talk about the good ones.” She steepled her hands

are you getting along

you really intend

forever?”

willing to stay with me, I would be very content

who didn’t know, they would think

Lina asked worriedly, “What about him? He doesn’t have any improper intentions toward

said. However, for some reason, when she thought of his dark

once more.

face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me that you’re interested in

know, I’ve experienced so many things. Even when I was in prison,

anyone. Those things aren’t in the cards for

was brought

maybe we can consult a

intend to get married, there’s no point

prison, she had been beaten up so

if she were to get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much higher risks than an ordinary person would. If she could conceive

in the future. The complications could prove

baby.

bringing a baby into

she provide for her child? A simple existence in a shitty little apartment? And what of the stigma her baby would bear as the child of ‘an ex-convict’?

would never do that

baby.

good friend, but she did not know

before. And I’m not saying this to take away from your happiness -you deserve only the best things!-but when you talk about Sean and your dad and our friends… they all knew you. This guy is a

careful. ok?”

Jay, there’s one thing I’m certain of. No matter

harm me.”

to see the smile on Grace’s

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