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.”

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

man who’d vowed to love me

put it

superior human being.”

They both laughed.

established the shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about the

them. “How are you getting along with

brother? Do you really intend to live with him

forever?”

with me, I would be very content with

were someone who didn’t know, they would

were dating and living together.” Lina asked worriedly, “What about him? He doesn’t have any improper

she said. However, for some reason, when she thought of his

once more.

face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me that you’re interested

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

aren’t in the cards for

the matter of prison was

maybe we can consult a

I don’t intend to get married, there’s no

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

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

pregnant in the future. The complications

baby.

no intention of bringing a baby into this world.

existence in a shitty little apartment? And what of the stigma her baby

and she would never do that

baby.

good friend, but she did not

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

careful. ok?”

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