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 who actually had something to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end job. I’ve neither money

career.”

away. “Tell

his father has

should at least know what he used to

do? In the past, I thought I knew

plate and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t see him for who he really was.”

bit her lip. “Sorry.”

that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to tell me and I persist in asking, he may just make up some stories

was one truth that Grace didn’t really want to

put forth a good front for Lina, and even for

knew he had his

had a whole life before she entered

It did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred soul that

intend to buy anything, but it seemed a good enough excuse to get

design research institute has asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled Grace into a big designer store.

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

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

arched her brow. “I

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

gave in. Besides, it didn’t cost anything to try some clothes on. She could pretend

briefly parted as Lina made her way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by the entry.

her. The cheap clothes on her body looked completely

of

think like this. To not feel like this.

every bit as much right to look around a store as anyone else.

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