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.

for someone to scam, he could find someone who actually had something to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end job.

career.”

away. “Tell me about

would just make her friend pry more. “I only know that his father has already passed away, and his mother seems to have

at least know what

the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything

plate and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t

her lip. “Sorry.”

be sorry about?” Grace 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

Grace didn’t really want

forth a good front for Lina,

she knew he had his secrets.

whole life before she entered

and she recognized a kindred soul that was suffering. Who was she to force

go and get some new clothes.” Grace didn’t actually intend to

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

she didn’t want Lina to try and

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

arched her brow. “I do not freak

that to your face. You already have that one eyebrow arching

chuckled and gave in. Besides, it didn’t cost anything to try some clothes on. She could pretend and then claim they didn’t fit and

way to the formal section of

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

of shame came back.

like this. To not feel like

and she had every bit as much right to look around

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