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,

about Sean? The man who’d

“Wow. Okay, when you put it

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about the good

are you getting along with

younger brother? Do you really intend to live with him

forever?”

to stay with me, I

who didn’t know, they

“What about him? He doesn’t

for some reason, when she thought of his

once more.

flush on her good friend’s face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me that you’re interested in

Even when I

Those things aren’t

prison was brought up, Lina’s face darkened.

we can consult a doctor again, maybe-”

I don’t intend to get married, there’s no

prison, she had

Her uterus was damaged. Although she had recovered after surgery, if she were to get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much higher risks than an ordinary person would. If she

the future. The complications could prove

baby.

bringing

life could she provide for her child? A simple existence in a shitty little apartment? And what of the stigma her baby would bear as

could be and she would never

baby.

ached for her good friend, but she did not

her. She could only change the topic and say, “By the way, that younger brother of yours after all, he was a stranger 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

careful. ok?”

don’t know much about Jay, there’s one thing I’m certain of. No matter what, he will

harm me.”

the smile on Grace’s face, but inside, Lina

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