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.

done.” After an unknown amount of time, her voice

asked. It was as if time spent with her passed extremely quickly.

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

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

go take a shower,” Grace

change of clothes 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

this scar had grown very shallow. However,

he would think

abandoned

wound was the only thing

her

had shaken her head and pried his

shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d

memories didn’t remember the construction

of the day, aside from what she

smile had transformed into a snarl, and

when the metal he fell

metal had gotten very close

to the left

able to save his life

told himself

his mother.

walled himself off.

he stopped having expectations of

anyone.

not have

just

turned off the tap, wiped his body

his clothes. When he walked out of the bathroom, his

sitting at the table and seemed to be looking at

something.

having

to seeing her smile, looking forward

happiness.

moments when she looked at him with gentle

and smiled. Her smile lit up the whole

“Jay”.

on her

dry your hair,” she said as she stood up

the side of the table

table by her side. They were… copies of the

her original case.

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