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.

was looking for someone to scam, he could find someone who actually had something to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end job. I’ve neither money

career.”

“Tell me about

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

at least know what he used to

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

even remembered his license plate and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t

Lina bit her

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 stories to conceal the truth, and I wouldn’t

was one truth that Grace didn’t really want

a good front for Lina, and even

he

had a whole life before she entered

to share things with her? It did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred soul

to buy anything, but it seemed a good enough excuse to get Lina to change the subject.

of our design research institute has asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet

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

relax already. I won’t force you to buy anything. And I promise not to buy it for you if you’re going to

her brow. “I

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

didn’t cost anything to try some clothes on. She could

the formal section of the store.

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

of shame came back.

herself to not think like this.

bit as much right to look around

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