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.

something to take. I’m poor. I

career.”

waved that away. “Tell me about his family.”

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

dumb? That’s all you know? You should at least know what he used

past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from his family background to the schools

and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what

bit her lip. “Sorry.”

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 to tell me and I persist in asking, he may just make up some

that Grace didn’t really want

put forth a good front for Lina, and even

he had his

knew he had a whole life before she entered

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

get some new clothes.” Grace didn’t actually intend to buy anything, but

boss of our design research institute has asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina

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

won’t force you to buy anything. And I promise not to buy

arched her brow. “I do not

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

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

women briefly parted as Lina made her way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by the entry.

was looking at her. The cheap clothes on her body

familiar sense of shame

to not think like

bit as much right to

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