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.

looking for someone to scam, he could find someone who actually had something to take. I’m poor. I have

career.”

away. “Tell

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.”

should at least know what he used

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

plate and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t see him for who he really was.”

Lina bit her

laughed. “It’s nothing for you 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

that Grace didn’t

forth a good front for Lina, and even

he had his

whole life before she entered

it hurt that he didn’t want to share things with her? It did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred soul that was suffering. Who was she to force him

this. Come, let’s go and get some new clothes.” Grace didn’t actually intend to buy anything, but it seemed a good enough excuse to get Lina to change the subject.

clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled Grace

paused. She couldn’t afford the clothes in here and she didn’t want Lina to try and purchase

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

“I

at her. “Tell that to your face. You already have that one eyebrow arching up.” Lina laughed. “I know that

She could pretend and then claim they didn’t fit and

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

lady in the store was looking at her. The

familiar sense of shame

not think like this. To not feel like this.

bit as much right to look around a

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