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.

something to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end job. I’ve neither money nor much going on

career.”

“Tell me about his

has already passed away, and his mother seems to have left him. He didn’t tell me anything else, and I didn’t ask.” Grace

You should at least know what he used to do!” Lina

the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from his

clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I

Lina bit her lip. “Sorry.”

Grace laughed. “It’s nothing for you 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 be able to tell, so

was one truth that Grace didn’t really want to dwell

good front for

knew he

he had a whole life before she

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

not 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 the subject.

clothes when I meet clients,” Lina

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

you to buy anything. And I promise not to buy it for you if you’re going to have a freakout.”

brow. “I do

have that one

some clothes on. She

made her way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by the entry.

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

sense of

herself to not think like this. To not feel

and she had every bit as much right to look around

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