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,

The man who’d vowed

whistled. “Wow. Okay, when you put it like that…I am

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

established the shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about the good ones.” She steepled her hands and

on them. “How are

Do you really intend to live with him like

forever?”

Jay is willing to stay with me, I would be

who didn’t know, they would think that you

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

reason, when she thought of his

once more.

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

many things. Even when I was in prison, I… I don’t intend to be

things aren’t in the cards

of prison was brought up, Lina’s face

consult a

to get married, there’s no point in

in prison, she had been beaten up so

surgery, if she were to get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much higher

to get pregnant in the future. The complications could prove fatal for

baby.

no intention of bringing a baby

in a shitty little apartment? And what of the stigma her baby

and she would never do

baby.

her good friend,

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 and your dad and our friends… they all knew you. This guy is a total stranger.

careful. ok?”

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

harm me.”

was glad to see the smile on Grace’s face,

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