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.

unknown amount of time,

was as if

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

Then, she took out a dry towel and flicked off the

take a shower,” Grace

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

grown very shallow. However, every time

it, he would

had abandoned

only thing he

and begged her not to leave, and not to abandon him

head and

aside so she could leave, he’d fallen on a

Jason’s memories didn’t remember

the details of the day, aside from what

had transformed into a snarl,

metal he fell on pierced his

said that the metal

a centimeter to the left

save his life at

himself that that

his mother.

himself

he

anyone.

as he did not have expectations, he would never

was just

tap, wiped his body dry with a

he walked out of the bathroom, his eyes fell

table

something.

he started having expectations of her? He

forward to seeing her smile,

happiness.

for those moments when she looked at him

smiled. Her smile lit up the whole room.

“Jay”.

his name on her lips brought him

you’re done washing up? I’ll help you blow dry your hair,”

walked to the side of the table and

table by her side. They were… copies of

her original case.

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