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.

an unknown amount of time, her

as if time spent with her passed extremely

for a while. “My skill isn’t too bad. In fact, it’s rather good, and

she spoke. Then, she took out a dry towel and flicked off the fine

a shower,” Grace

clothes and walked into the 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 rinse away

grown very shallow. However, every

he would think of

woman who had abandoned him

this wound was the only thing

begged her not

shaken her head and

shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d

memories

the details of the day, aside from what she

into a

the metal he

doctors had said that the metal had gotten very

lucky, a centimeter to the left and

to save his life

himself

his mother.

himself

father’s death, he stopped

anyone.

have expectations, he

just

wiped his body dry with a towel, and

walked out of the bathroom, his

sitting at the table and seemed to be looking at

something.

had he started having

her smile, looking forward

happiness.

for those moments when she looked at

smiled. Her smile lit

“Jay”.

sound of his name on her lips brought

blow dry your hair,” she said as she stood

to the side of the table and saw some

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