My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 73

Chapter 73

It had been a long time since Grace got two days in a row off, and on a weekend, no less. Normally, she was working overtime and taking whichever shifts she was assigned.

Since Grace finally got some rare time off, Lina took her shopping.

The two of them had not gone shopping for a long time. Grace because she lacked the time and the money, and Lina because Grace’s erratic schedule made planning a shopping trip almost impossible.

When they strolled around the mall, Grace felt as if she had momentarily returned to the past when, before the accident, she had been carefree.

She’d taken so many things for granted.

Money, time. Friendships. Her freedom.

Now, she appreciated each moment.

Her life might not be so beautiful or easy or glamorous, but she was appreciative of every minute.

Even in her best days before, when she’d graduated at the top of her class, landed Sean and her future had seemed so bright… she had not been so mindful of those things.

Lina elbowed her side. “All right, this has been going on for

months now. Spill. What’s the deal with Jay? How much do you know about him now?”

Before Grace could even answer, Lina was talking…

“Where is he from, where’s his hometown? What kind of people are in his family? You know a lot of people can seem nice before they swindle someone.”

could be one big cat fishing trick.

could find someone who actually had something to take. I’m poor. I have a dead

career.”

“Tell me about

more. “I only know that his father has already passed away, and his mother seems to have left him. He

You should at least know what he used to do!” Lina

find out what he used to do? In the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from his family background

remembered his license plate and ID numbers very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t see him for who he

bit her lip.

for you to fuss about, anyway. I know you’re worried about me, but I really don’t care about any of that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to tell me and I persist in asking, he may just

truth that Grace didn’t really want to dwell on.

a good front for Lina, and even for

he had his

knew he had a whole life before she

It did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred

Come, let’s go and get some new clothes.” Grace didn’t actually intend to buy anything, but it

formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled Grace into a big designer store.

couldn’t afford the clothes in here and she didn’t want Lina to try

to buy anything. And I promise not to buy it for you if you’re going to have a

arched her brow. “I do

already have that one eyebrow arching up.” Lina laughed. “I know

chuckled and gave in. Besides, it didn’t cost anything to try some clothes on. She could pretend and then claim they didn’t fit and put them back

women briefly parted as Lina made her way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by the entry.

was looking at her. The cheap clothes on her body looked completely out of

of shame came

told herself to not think like this. To not feel

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