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 his ear.

was as if time spent with her passed

carefully looked at him for a while. “My skill isn’t too bad.

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

a

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

had grown very shallow. However,

would think of

woman who had abandoned him and

this wound was the only thing he had

begged her not to

had shaken her head and pried his

shoved him aside so she could leave,

of rebar. Jason’s memories

the details of the day, aside

smile had transformed into a snarl, and how

metal he fell on pierced his chest.

that the metal had gotten very close to his

to the left and they would not

been able to save his life at all.

had told himself

his mother.

walled himself off.

death, he

anyone.

as he did not have expectations, he

just

wiped his body dry with a towel,

When he walked out of

Grace. She was sitting at the table and

something.

had he started having expectations of her?

looking forward to seeing her smile, looking forward to her

happiness.

she looked at

smile lit up the whole room.

“Jay”.

his name on

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

to the side of the table and saw some documents

the table by her side. They

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