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

to take. I’m poor. I have a dead end

career.”

away. “Tell me about his

just make her friend pry more. “I only know that his father has already passed away, and his mother seems

at least

In the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from his family background

I even 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

her lip. “Sorry.”

care about any of that anymore. Besides, if he doesn’t want to tell me and I persist in asking, he may just make up some stories to conceal

was one truth that Grace didn’t really

might put forth a good front

she knew he had

knew he had a whole life before she entered it.

she understood him, and she recognized a kindred soul that was suffering. Who was she to

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

asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled Grace

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

already. I won’t force you to buy anything. And I promise not to buy it for you if you’re going to

“I do

at her. “Tell that to your face. You already have that one eyebrow arching up.” Lina laughed.

gave in. Besides, it didn’t cost anything to try some clothes on. She could pretend and then claim

Lina made her way to the formal section of the store. Grace stayed by the

the lady in the store was looking at her. The cheap clothes on her body looked completely

of shame came

like this. To

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