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.

had something to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end job. I’ve

career.”

that away. “Tell me about his

that 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.

all you know? You should at least

do? In the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from his family background to the

his license plate and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end,

Lina bit her lip.

if he doesn’t want to tell

that Grace didn’t really want

front for

she knew he had his secrets.

he had a whole life before

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

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

clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained

the clothes in here and she didn’t

buy anything. And I promise not

her brow. “I

your face. You already have that one eyebrow

on. She could

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

that the lady in the store was looking at her. The cheap clothes on

of shame came

not think like

bit as much right

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