My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

It had been a long time since Grace got two days in a row off, and on a weekend, no less. Normally, she was working overtime and taking whichever shifts she was assigned.

Since Grace finally got some rare time off, Lina took her shopping.

The two of them had not gone shopping for a long time. Grace because she lacked the time and the money, and Lina because Grace’s erratic schedule made planning a shopping trip almost impossible.

When they strolled around the mall, Grace felt as if she had momentarily returned to the past when, before the accident, she had been carefree.

She’d taken so many things for granted.

Money, time. Friendships. Her freedom.

Now, she appreciated each moment.

Her life might not be so beautiful or easy or glamorous, but she was appreciative of every minute.

Even in her best days before, when she’d graduated at the top of her class, landed Sean and her future had seemed so bright… she had not been so mindful of those things.

Lina elbowed her side. “All right, this has been going on for

months now. Spill. What’s the deal with Jay? How much do you know about him now?”

Before Grace could even answer, Lina was talking…

“Where is he from, where’s his hometown? What kind of people are in his family? You know a lot of people can seem nice before they swindle someone.”

Right. This could be one big cat fishing trick.

to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end job. I’ve neither money nor much going on with my

career.”

that away. “Tell

she didn’t know anything, but that would just make her friend pry more. “I only know that his father has already passed away, and his mother seems to have left him. He didn’t tell me anything else, and I didn’t ask.” Grace

know? You should at least know what

find out what he used to do? In the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from

end, what did

her lip. “Sorry.”

to fuss about, anyway. I know you’re worried about me, but I really don’t care about any of that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to

Grace didn’t really want to

might put forth a good front for Lina,

he had

he had a whole life before

It did. But she understood him, and

get some new clothes.” Grace didn’t actually intend to buy anything, but it seemed a good enough

clothes when

paused. She couldn’t afford the clothes in here and she didn’t

you to buy anything. And I promise not to buy it for you if you’re going to have

“I do not freak out.”

have that one eyebrow arching up.” Lina laughed. “I know that

try some clothes on. She could pretend and then claim

Lina made her way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by the

could feel that the lady in the store was looking at her. The cheap clothes on her body looked completely

sense of

like this. To not feel like

as much right to look around

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