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.

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

while. “My skill isn’t too bad.

as she spoke. Then, she took out a dry towel and flicked off the fine strands of

go take a

shower to hot as he normally would. Warm water rushed over his body as he stepped in and

this scar had grown very

would think of that woman.

abandoned him

was the only thing he had left of

knelt and begged her not

head and

she could leave, he’d fallen on

memories didn’t

day, aside from what she wore,

into a snarl, and

the metal he fell on pierced

the metal had gotten very close to

was lucky, a centimeter to the left and they

able to save his life at

time, he had told himself that that

his mother.

himself off.

father’s death, he stopped

anyone.

as he did not have expectations, he would never be

was just

body dry with

he walked out

table and seemed to be looking at

something.

when had he started having

to seeing her smile,

happiness.

she looked at

lit up the whole room.

“Jay”.

sound of his name on her lips

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

to the side of the

the table by her side. They were… copies of

original

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