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

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

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

towel and flicked off the fine strands of hair

a shower,” Grace said.

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

this scar had grown

he would

woman who had abandoned

was the only thing

begged her not to leave, and not to abandon

had shaken her head and pried his

shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d

Jason’s memories didn’t remember the

the details of the day, aside from what she wore,

into a snarl,

breathe when the metal he fell on pierced

doctors had said that the metal had gotten

was lucky, a centimeter to the left and they would

able to save his life at all.

he had told himself that that woman was

his mother.

himself

death, he stopped having

anyone.

not have expectations, he would never be disappointed.

just that…

turned off the tap, wiped his body

he walked out of the bathroom, his eyes

table

something.

when had he started having

looking forward to seeing her smile, looking

happiness.

lived for those moments when she looked

smiled. Her smile lit up the whole room.

“Jay”.

on her lips brought him joy.

dry your hair,” she said as she

of the table and saw

table by her side. They were… copies of

her original

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