Chapter 44

“In the Atkinson family’s opinion, I was the one who caused Jennifer’s death,” Grace said after a long time. She’d expected

them to resent her. It was a tragedy.

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It was just that before Lily had given the order to pull out her nails in prison, she had never known that people could be so vicious!

“In my opinion, compared to her sister’s death, she would probably have been happier if you had been the one to pass away.” Lina’s furious expression had yet to fade. “When you were sentenced back then, it wasn’t even a month before Lily and Sean got together. With that speed, I don’t believe that Lily didn’t have any feelings for Sean in the past.”

“This shows that the relationship between Sean and me in the past was insignificant. I know that now. And so does the whole world. When I needed him most, he abandoned me and sided

with the people trying to persecute me.”

“It was an accident!”

“I know,” Grace allowed. “But you were there in the courtroom. The evidence. The way they painted me. It didn’t matter that what they said wasn’t true. In reality, Lily did me a favor.”

“How’s that?” Lina was incredulous.

“By showing me who my true friends really are.”

Lina’s eyes were misted with tears.

Grace clasped her hand and squeezed. “You’ve been a good

friend to me. I hope you know how much I love and appreciate

you.”

“Stop! You’re going to make me cry! It’s what any person would’ve

done.”

parents and half-sister? Or my other friends and work colleagues? Or, I

Sean? The man who’d vowed to love me forever.”

you put it like that…I am a

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

life. Let’s talk about

her chin on them. “How are you getting along with that

really intend to live with him

forever?”

“If Jay is willing to stay with me, I would be very content with the

who didn’t know, they

asked worriedly, “What about him? He doesn’t

his dark eyes and strong body,

once more.

face and said in surprise, “Don’t

experienced so many things. Even when I

anyone. Those things aren’t

prison was brought up, Lina’s face

consult

get married, there’s no point in consulting one,”

she was in prison, she had been beaten up

Although she had recovered after surgery, if she were to get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much

advised her not to get pregnant in the future. The complications could prove fatal for both her and

baby.

intention of bringing a baby into this

in a shitty little apartment? And what of the stigma her baby would bear as the

could be and she would never do that

baby.

for her good friend, but she did not know

topic and say, “By the way, that younger brother of yours after all, he was a stranger before. And I’m not saying this to take away from your happiness -you deserve only the best things!-but when you talk about Sean and your dad and our friends… they

careful. ok?”

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