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.

actually had something to take. I’m poor.

career.”

away. “Tell me about

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

know? You should at least know what

faintly. “Why would I need to find out what he used to do? In the past,

clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t see him for who he really

bit her lip.

that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to tell me and I persist in

that Grace didn’t really want

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

knew he had

a whole life before she

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

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 complained as she pulled Grace into a

couldn’t afford the clothes in here and she didn’t

to buy anything. And I promise not to

her brow. “I do not freak out.”

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

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

to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by

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

sense of shame came

told herself to not think like this. To not feel

she had every bit as much right to look around a

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