Chapter 42

She combed his bangs gently with a comb, then began to trim

the hairs on his forehead bit by bit. All of her attention was

concentrated on the task at hand.

Jason watched her. The way she studied him, so focused on her

task.

That singular focus had served her well in her life-first with her

education and graduating top of her class at University and later

at Law School. And then in surviving prison.

Guilt stabbed at him.

He saw how she’d been abused in the time that he knew her.

What must her life be like behind bars, with no one to champion or protect her, and countless criminals coming after her all in the hopes of pleasing him?

She sucked in a breath and he hung on to that little sound.

Her mouth was pretty. Full lips, a bright smile.

She didn’t smile enough, he realized.

Her skin was still red, likely from the wind and cold, and though it

pinkened her cheeks and nose, it only enhanced her beauty.

If he looked hard enough, he could see that she’d been beautiful

once.

Her features carried symmetry and character.

But it wasn’t the outward appearance that drew him, but rather

what came from within.

This woman… she’d been the one to fight for him. To sacrifice so that he could have a roof over his head, warm clothes, and something good to eat. She’d asked for nothing in return.

And knowing that she appreciated him for him… awakened something inside him.

time, her voice suddenly sounded in his ear.

already?” he asked. It was as if time spent with her

steps back, and carefully looked at him for a while. “My skill isn’t too bad. In fact,

off the fine strands of hair that were stuck to his face, neck, and on

go take a shower,” Grace

and walked into the narrow bathroom. Knowing that she wanted to conserve energy and keep their bills low, he didn’t set the shower to hot as he normally would. Warm water rushed over his body as

scar had grown very shallow. However, every

saw it, he would think of that woman.

who had abandoned him

was the only thing he had left

her not to leave, and not to

woman had shaken her head and pried

aside so she

Jason’s memories didn’t remember the construction

of the day, aside

transformed into a snarl, and

to breathe when the metal he fell on pierced his

that the metal had gotten very close to his

centimeter to the left and they

able to save his life at

that time, he had told himself that that

his mother.

himself off.

he

anyone.

did not have expectations,

was just

the tap, wiped his body dry with a towel, and

walked out of

She was sitting at the table and

something.

having expectations of

seeing her

happiness.

those moments when she looked at

lit up

“Jay”.

of his name on her lips

blow dry your hair,” she said as she stood up to get the

the side of the table and saw some documents

table by her side. They were… copies of the record

her original case.

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