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.

of time, her voice suddenly sounded

It was as if time spent with her passed extremely

him for a while. “My skill isn’t too bad. In fact, it’s rather good, and we’ve saved

she spoke. Then, she took out a dry towel and flicked off the fine strands of hair that were stuck to his face, neck, and on his clothes.

go take a shower,” Grace said.

keep their bills low, he didn’t set the shower to hot as he normally would. Warm water rushed over his body as he stepped in and lowered his head to rinse away any shorn hairs. As he glanced down,

had grown very shallow. However,

saw it, he would think of

woman who had abandoned him

only thing

knelt and begged her not to leave, and not

her head and pried his hands

aside so she could leave, he’d fallen on

memories didn’t remember the

the day, aside from

smile had transformed into a snarl, and

breathe when the metal he fell on pierced his chest.

metal had gotten

to the left

save his life at all.

told himself that that woman was no

his mother.

walled himself off.

he stopped having expectations

anyone.

did not have expectations, he would never

just that…

body dry with a towel, and

When he walked out of the bathroom,

the table and seemed to be looking at

something.

he started having expectations

to seeing her smile, looking forward

happiness.

those moments when she

lit up the whole

“Jay”.

the sound of his name on

blow dry your hair,” she said as

to the side of the table and saw

on the table by her side. They were…

original case.

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