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, her voice suddenly sounded in

asked. It was as if time spent with her

back, and carefully looked at him for a while. “My skill isn’t

and flicked off the

take a shower,”

took the 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 as he stepped in and lowered his head to rinse away any shorn hairs. As he glanced down, he saw the scar on his chest.

time, this scar had grown very

saw it, he would think of that

had abandoned

this wound was the only thing he had left

him away as he knelt and begged her not to leave, and not

woman had shaken her head and pried his hands

she shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d fallen on

Jason’s memories

the details of the day, aside from what she

transformed into a snarl, and

metal he

metal had

lucky, a centimeter to the left and they

able to save his life at all.

told himself that that woman was no

his mother.

walled himself

father’s death, he stopped

anyone.

did not have

just that…

turned off the tap, wiped his body dry with a towel, and put

his clothes. When he walked out of

Grace. She was sitting at the table and

something.

he started having

her smile, looking forward

happiness.

when she looked at

lit up the

“Jay”.

the sound of his name on her lips brought him

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

the table and saw

side. They were… copies

original

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