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.

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

career.”

away. “Tell me about his

that his father has already passed away,

should at least

what he used to do? In the past, I thought

very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t see him

bit her

of that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to tell

didn’t really want

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

she knew he

he had a whole life before she entered

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

clothes.” Grace didn’t actually intend to buy anything, but it

has asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as

paused. She couldn’t 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 it for you if

arched her brow. “I do not freak

her. “Tell that to your face. You already have that one eyebrow arching

She could pretend and then claim they didn’t fit and put them back on the racks.

way to the formal section of the store.

at her. The cheap clothes on her body looked completely out of place inside

of shame came

think like this. To

done nothing wrong and she had every bit as much right to look around a store as anyone

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