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.

After an unknown amount of time,

was as if time

a while. “My skill isn’t too bad.

and flicked off the fine strands of hair that were

go take a

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, he saw the scar on

this scar had grown very shallow. However,

saw it, he would think

had abandoned him and his

wound was the only thing he had

away as he knelt and begged her not to leave, and not to abandon him and his father.

had shaken her head and pried

so she could

rebar. Jason’s memories didn’t remember the

details of the day, aside from what she wore, how her

had transformed into a snarl, and how

breathe when the metal he fell on pierced

metal had gotten very close

was lucky, a centimeter to

save his life at

told himself that that woman was

his mother.

walled himself off.

he stopped having

anyone.

as he did not have expectations, he would never be disappointed.

just that…

tap, wiped his body

his clothes. When he walked out

something.

he started having expectations of

seeing her smile,

happiness.

she looked at him with gentle

and smiled. Her smile lit up the whole

“Jay”.

name on her lips

I’ll help you blow dry your hair,” she said as she stood

walked to the side of the table and saw some documents

by her side. They were… copies of the record

her original case.

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