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.

After an unknown amount of time, her voice suddenly sounded in his

if

two steps back, and carefully looked at him for a while. “My skill isn’t too bad. In fact, it’s rather good, and we’ve saved twenty dollars.”

dry towel and flicked off the fine strands of hair that were stuck to his face, neck, and

a shower,” Grace

the change of 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

scar had grown very shallow. However,

saw it, he would think of that woman.

abandoned him

only thing

as he knelt and begged her not to leave, and

had shaken her head

she shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d

rebar. Jason’s memories didn’t

day, aside from what

into a snarl, and how he’d been

the metal he fell on

doctors had said that the metal had gotten

to the

able to save his

had told himself that that woman was

his mother.

himself

his father’s death, he stopped having expectations of

anyone.

have

just that…

his body dry

walked out of the bathroom, his

the table and seemed to be

something.

he started having expectations of her? He

to seeing her smile, looking forward to

happiness.

lived for those moments when she looked at him with

Her smile lit up the

“Jay”.

of his name on her lips brought him joy.

washing up? I’ll help you blow dry your hair,” she said

walked to the side of the table

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