My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!
Chapter 42
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 voice suddenly sounded
as if time spent with her passed
at him for a while. “My skill isn’t too bad. In
off the fine strands of hair that were stuck to his face, neck, and
a
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
had grown
he would think of
abandoned him and his
this wound was the only thing
begged her not to leave, and not to abandon him and
had shaken her head and pried his hands free.
shoved him aside so she could leave,
memories
day, aside
had transformed into a snarl, and how he’d
the metal he fell on pierced his chest.
metal had gotten very
He was lucky, a centimeter to
been able to save
time, he had told himself
his mother.
himself off.
he stopped
anyone.
did not have expectations, he would
just
tap, wiped his body dry with
clothes. When he walked out
table and seemed to be looking at
something.
when had he started having expectations of her? He
to seeing her smile, looking forward to
happiness.
for those moments when she looked at
lit
“Jay”.
his name on her lips brought him joy.
hair,” she said
side of the table
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