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.”

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

man who’d vowed to love me forever.”

you put it

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about

“How are you getting along with that

intend

forever?”

said, nodding. “If Jay is willing to stay with me, I would be very content with the arrangement.”

who didn’t know, they would

dating and living together.” Lina asked worriedly, “What about him? He doesn’t have any improper intentions toward you, does he?”

thought of his dark eyes and strong body, her heart seemed to

once more.

the red flush on her good friend’s face

Even when I was in prison, I… I don’t intend to

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

of prison was

consult

since I don’t intend to get married, there’s

was in prison, she had been

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

not to get pregnant in the future.

baby.

had no intention of bringing a baby into this world.

simple existence in a shitty little apartment? And

be and she would never do

baby.

her good friend, but

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…

careful. ok?”

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