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.”

be one big cat fishing trick.

someone who actually had something to take. I’m

career.”

away. “Tell me

that his father has already passed away, and his mother seems to have left him. He didn’t tell me

dumb? That’s all you know? You should at least know

faintly. “Why would I need to find out what he used to do? In the past, I thought I knew everything about Sean – everything from his family background

very clearly. But in the end, what did it matter? I still couldn’t see him for who

bit her

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

that Grace didn’t really want

a good front for Lina, and

she knew he had his

knew he had a whole life before

did. But she understood him, and she recognized a kindred soul that

didn’t actually intend to buy anything, but it seemed a good enough excuse

design research institute has asked me to wear formal clothes when I meet clients,” Lina complained as she pulled Grace into a

here and she didn’t want Lina to try and purchase

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

her brow. “I do not

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

cost anything to try some clothes on. She could

the

The cheap clothes on her body looked completely out

sense of

like this. To not

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