Chapter 42

She combed his bangs gently with a comb, then began to trim

the hairs on his forehead bit by bit. All of her attention was

concentrated on the task at hand.

Jason watched her. The way she studied him, so focused on her

task.

That singular focus had served her well in her life-first with her

education and graduating top of her class at University and later

at Law School. And then in surviving prison.

Guilt stabbed at him.

He saw how she’d been abused in the time that he knew her.

What must her life be like behind bars, with no one to champion or protect her, and countless criminals coming after her all in the hopes of pleasing him?

She sucked in a breath and he hung on to that little sound.

Her mouth was pretty. Full lips, a bright smile.

She didn’t smile enough, he realized.

Her skin was still red, likely from the wind and cold, and though it

pinkened her cheeks and nose, it only enhanced her beauty.

If he looked hard enough, he could see that she’d been beautiful

once.

Her features carried symmetry and character.

But it wasn’t the outward appearance that drew him, but rather

what came from within.

This woman… she’d been the one to fight for him. To sacrifice so that he could have a roof over his head, warm clothes, and something good to eat. She’d asked for nothing in return.

And knowing that she appreciated him for him… awakened something inside him.

done.” After an unknown amount of time, her voice suddenly sounded

It was as if

smiled, took two steps back, and carefully looked at him for a while. “My skill

she took out a dry towel and flicked off the fine strands of hair that

go take a

narrow bathroom. Knowing that she wanted to conserve energy and keep their bills low, he didn’t set the shower to hot as he normally would. Warm water rushed over his body as he stepped in and lowered his head to

had grown very shallow. However, every time

he would think

woman who had abandoned him and

wound was the only thing

knelt and begged her not to leave, and not to abandon him and his father.

her head and pried his hands free.

shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d fallen on a

memories didn’t

the day, aside from what she wore,

transformed into a snarl, and how

the metal he fell on pierced

the metal had gotten very close

centimeter to the left and they would

able to save his

told himself that that woman

his mother.

himself off.

he stopped having

anyone.

as he did not have expectations,

just

off the tap, wiped his body dry with a towel,

walked out of the bathroom, his eyes fell

table and seemed to be looking at

something.

had he started having expectations of her? He

to seeing her smile, looking forward

happiness.

for those moments when she looked at him with

and smiled. Her smile lit up the whole

“Jay”.

name on her lips brought him joy.

dry your hair,” she said as she stood up to get the

the side of the table and saw some

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