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

career.”

that away. “Tell me about his family.”

more. “I only know that his father has already

You should at least

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

end, what

Lina bit her

that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to tell me and I persist in asking, he may just make up some stories to conceal the truth, and I wouldn’t be able

Grace didn’t really want to

might put forth a good front for Lina, and even for

knew he had his

knew he had a whole life

did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred soul that was suffering. Who was she to force him

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

of our design research institute has asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled

in here and she didn’t want Lina to try and purchase

I promise not to buy it for

her brow. “I

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

to try some clothes on. She could pretend and then claim they didn’t fit and

made her way to the formal section of the

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

familiar sense of shame came

to not think like this.

had every bit as much right to look

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255