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

who’d vowed to

put it like that…I am

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

the shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about the good ones.” She

them. “How are you getting along with

really intend to live with him like this

forever?”

stay with me, I would

it were someone who didn’t know, they would think that you

him? He doesn’t have any improper intentions toward you, does

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

once more.

her good friend’s face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me that you’re

Grace denied. “Lina, you know, I’ve experienced so many things. Even when I was

anyone. Those things aren’t in the cards for

was brought up, Lina’s face darkened.

maybe we can consult a doctor again, maybe-”

there’s no point in consulting

was in prison, she had been beaten up so brutally,

in the future, she would be facing much higher

in the future. The complications could prove fatal

baby.

intention of bringing a

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

be and she would never do that to an

baby.

for her good friend, but

only change the 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

careful. ok?”

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