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.”

bitterly. “Any person, like say, my parents and half-sister? Or my other friends and work colleagues?

about Sean? The man who’d vowed to love

whistled. “Wow. Okay, when you put it like that…I

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

Lina allowed. “We’ve established the shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about the good ones.” She

them. “How are

really intend to live with him like

forever?”

“If Jay is willing to stay with me, I

someone who didn’t know, they would think

him? He doesn’t have any

thought of his dark

once more.

flush on her good friend’s face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me

Even when I was in

in anyone. Those things aren’t in the cards for

of prison was brought

we can consult a doctor again, maybe-”

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

in prison, she had been beaten up so brutally,

surgery, if she were to get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much higher risks than an ordinary

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

baby.

Grace had no intention of bringing a baby into this world.

of life could she provide for her child? A simple existence in a shitty little apartment? And what

would never do

baby.

friend,

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 all knew you. This guy is a total

careful. ok?”

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