My gorgeous wife is an ex-convict (Grace) novel Chapter 44

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.” 

Grace laughed bitterly. “Any person, like say, my parents and half-sister? Or my other friends and work colleagues? Or, I know, 

what about Sean? The man who’d vowed to love me forever.” 

Lina whistled. “Wow. Okay, when you put it like that…I am a 

superior human being.” 

They both laughed. 

“Soo,” Lina allowed. “We’ve established the shitty people in your life. Let’s talk about the good ones.” She steepled her hands and 

rested her chin on them. “How are you getting along with that 

new younger brother? Do you really intend to live with him like this 

forever?” 

“Mm,” Grace said, nodding. “If Jay is willing to stay with me, I would be very content with the arrangement.” 

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

two were dating and living together.” Lina asked worriedly, “What about him? He doesn’t have any improper intentions toward you, does he?” 

“No,” she said. However, for some reason, when she thought of his dark eyes and strong body, her heart seemed to beat faster 

once more. 

“Hey, you…” Lina looked at the red flush on her good friend’s face and said in surprise, “Don’t tell me that you’re interested in him!” 

“No,” Grace denied. “Lina, you know, I’ve experienced so many things. Even when I was in prison, I… I don’t intend to be 

interested in anyone. Those things aren’t in the cards for me.” 

When the matter of prison was brought up, Lina’s face darkened. 

“Hey, maybe we can consult a doctor again, maybe-” 

“No, since I don’t intend to get married, there’s no point in consulting one,” she said. 

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

she suffered internal hemorrhaging. Her uterus was damaged. Although she had recovered after surgery, if she were to get pregnant in the future, she would be facing much higher risks than an ordinary person would. If she could conceive at all. 

Even the doctor had once advised her not to get pregnant in the future. The complications could prove fatal for both her and her 

baby. 

But Grace had no intention of bringing a baby into this world. 

What kind of life could she provide for her child? A simple existence in a shitty little apartment? And what of the stigma her baby would bear as the child of ‘an ex-convict’? She knew how 

cruel people could be and she would never do that to an innocent 

baby. 

Lina’s heart ached for her good friend, but she did not know how 

to comfort her. She could 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 and your dad and our friends… they all knew you. This guy is a total stranger. Who’s to say he won’t someday change? Just be 

careful. ok?” 

“I will,” Grace said. “However, even if I don’t know much about Jay, there’s one thing I’m certain of. No matter what, he will not 

harm me.” 

Lina was glad to see the smile on Grace’s face, but inside, Lina 

was panicked. 

Grace had walled herself off from everyone, except for this young man who was now living with her. She cared about him, deeply.