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.
of time, her
asked. It was as if time spent
She smiled, took two steps back, and carefully looked at him for a while. “My skill isn’t
smiled as she spoke. Then, she took out a dry towel and flicked off the fine strands of
go take a shower,” Grace said.
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
scar had grown very shallow.
he would think of that woman.
had abandoned him and
was the only thing he had left of her.
knelt and begged her not to leave, and
had shaken her head and pried his hands
she shoved him aside so she could leave, he’d fallen on
memories
details of the day, aside from what she wore,
a snarl,
breathe when the metal he fell on pierced his
had said that the metal had gotten very close to
was lucky, a centimeter to the left and they
able to save his life at
himself that that woman was no
his mother.
himself
he stopped having
anyone.
not have expectations,
just that…
wiped his body dry with a towel, and
he walked out of the
sitting at the table and seemed to be looking
something.
he started having expectations of
seeing her smile, looking forward to her
happiness.
for those moments when she looked at him
smile lit up
“Jay”.
sound of his name on her lips brought
dry your hair,” she said as
the table and
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