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.

find someone who actually had something to take. I’m

career.”

away. “Tell me about his

considered saying 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. He didn’t tell me anything

should at least know what he used to

past, I thought I knew everything about Sean

and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter?

bit her

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

didn’t really want to dwell

forth a good front

he had his secrets.

whole life

hurt that he didn’t want to share things with her? It did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred

talk about 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 to change

wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled Grace into a

clothes in here and she didn’t

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

her brow. “I do not freak

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

She could pretend and then

way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by

store was looking at her. The cheap clothes on her body looked completely out

familiar sense of shame came back.

like

much right to look around a store as

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