Chapter 82

Jason carefully placed Grace in the chair and propped a storage box beneath the kitchen table so she could elevate

her foot.

“You need to eat,” he said. Then he busied himself in the

kitchen reheating the food she’d prepared earlier.

“You know,” Lina said. “I wasn’t too keen on this whole

arrangement. You kind of came out of nowhere and basically moved in.” Lina laughed softly as she took in the small

changes around the apartment. “I definitely wasn’t buying all that sister/brother stuff.” She laughed again.

Jason arched a brow at her.

“But now,” Lina went on, “It’s clear you’re good for my friend. Thank you for helping her.”

Jason turned back to plating up food for Grace. “There is no reason to thank me. Grace would do the same for me.”

As he said it, he realized that was true. She’d be there for him. No questions asked. No stipulations or expectations of something in return. And she wouldn’t leave his side.

Could he say that of anyone else in his life? Anyone who wasn’t on his payroll, that is. Or who wasn’t out to gain something from him?

Lina yawned.

“You should go home and rest,” Grace said. “This has been… a stressful day. I’m sorry you got dragged into this drama.”

Lina gave Grace a hug. “The other people brought the drama when they tried to bully you.”

Grace just shrugged. “I shouldn’t have engaged. I know

better…

“That’s nonsense,” Lina argued. “They had no right to target

you.”

lips tightened like she wanted to reply but decided not

head. “Can I do anything else -do

said. “Go home. I’ll call

Then he fed Grace

the first few bites, she leaned back in the chair feeling so tired and weary. Her ankle ached. Most of her body did. But mostly, she just felt beaten down. Like

look,” Jason said quietly.

need to clean

He brought the dishes to the sink and washed them.

sat there, a bit dazed, watching. Given all that she had experienced, she seldom allowed herself to wallow or

just now, she felt a

asked, “Sister, do

“Huh?”

as if it was

roots of her hair.

on her

sat back down.

do you need

but she ultimately

her up and carried her into the bathroom. He left her standing, and waited to make sure she was steady.

he said.

face grew even

she relieved herself. On the one hand, it was a basic biological process, on the other she felt shy that he should

out of the bathroom, Jason was there. He swept her up and carried her to

I can walk. There’s a slight bone fracture

feet but the other is fine.”

doctor said you should move

“Or do you not like me taking care of you like this?”

She shook

reached out to lightly stroke her

hurt, Sister, I do like

She was a little puzzled.

to carry you. If you want to eat, I’ll feed you. When you’re thirsty, I’ll be the one to bring you

me.”

Grace swallowed hard.

intimate than a brother helping

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