But youre wearing
Only then did he realize that the outfit he was wearing was
the same one that he had worn the day before for dinner with his grandfather.
If I were the Jay she knows, I wouldnt be able to afford to wear things like this.
However, after all that we went through last night, I dont wish to conceal my identity anymore. After all, Ill have to tell her who I really am sooner or later. If I do it now, itll just be at bit sooner than originally planned.
And once she knows my real identity, itll be easier for me to take her under my wing.
Even if Im dressed differently, Im still Jay, right? he asked. with a faint smile as he looked at her.
At that moment, even if Grace had been an idiot, she would have been able to sense that something was wrong. She realized that there were some things that were not as she had originally imagined.
Youre not a homeless person?
Im not, he confessed.
Then why did you pretend to be a homeless person? A feeling of having been deceived rose within her and she glared at him. Her two hands clenched tightly to the bedding covering her and her fingers trembled slightly.
The younger brother who I thought was innocent and had no one to depend on is not at all what I thought. It had been my own wishful thinking from start to end.
Its just as Lina said. I knew nothing of him and yet I rashly brought him back home.
And if he isnt really a homeless person, why was he staying with me in that cramped rental apartment? What do the days that we spent living together mean to him?
I didnt pretend. You made an assumption and I didnt correct it, he argued.
Grace paused slightly, and for a moment, she did not know how to refute him.
Then then why did you still live with me? You have a house! she exclaimed as she glared at him.
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Because it felt good living with you and he said and raised
a hand to lightly smooth out her rather messy hair. Back then, you were the one who wanted me. Thats why I stayed, okay?
Grace bit her lip as her face paled and reddened repeatedly.
Thats right! I was the one who took the initiative from start to
end!
She pushed back the covers, wanting to get out of bed and leave the place, but as soon as her feet touched the floor, her body suddenly weakened and she fell forward.
It was as if her legs had turned to mush, devoid of energy.
He stretched out his arms and caught her. The drugs in
your body havent been completely discharged yet. You were
suffering the whole night yesterday, so Im afraid you dont
have any energy for now.
His reminder caused her to suddenly recall the incident that had happened the previous night. Last night I was drugged by my uncles and thenthey took me over to Millers house.
Graces face paled instantly. After that, I I was carried into Miller the Fools room. Then they closed the room door and the fool lunged at me
Last night, I Her lips trembled and her entire body shiverea.
He lowered his head to study the woman in his embrace. At this moment, shes just like a small and weak animal. She looks so fragile, as if she couldnt withstand a single blow. Shes so goddamn pitiful.