Chapter 81

“You need to eat more, Sister.”

Grace made a strangled sound.

“I’m serious,” Jason said.

She was too light in his arms. And while most men would’ve probably found that satisfying, for him, it just reinforced her

frailty.

How easily she could be hurt or taken from him.

That fall… it could’ve killed her.

The night he met her… those men could have killed her.

That asshole at his country club could have drowned her.

The electric bike could’ve run her down.

And… he shuddered… just how many times did she face death while in prison?!?

Her face pressed against him and she nestled closer as if seeking his warmth.

“I can’t remember the last time someone carried me. In my memory, when I was a child, Mom was the only one who ever did this for me.” Her voice was wistful. “My memories of those times are too vague.”

He made a soothing sound.

“Jay, you’re so nice,” she murmured.

She could all but feel him smiling. When she glanced up, his mouth remained in a straight line, but his eyes glowed mischievously. “Are you going to say that I’m a nice person again, sister?” he asked.

“Yes. I want to say that you’re a good brother. I’m very lucky to have a brother like you,” she replied.

shook his head.

entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not long after.

them had gotten into the car,

into a tirade.

interrupt me, Grace, because this shit

on long enough!”

a breath, Linarelayed the events that had

Jason had already heard the rough account of the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at

far! Not only did

the store attendant kick us out, but she

Can you

injured. She

minor fall. That bitch tripped

it go,” Grace

part of ‘you-could-have-died’

on the brakes at an intersection and Jason

as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion

all because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina

mean?”

Real estate, businesses, commerce. It’s like they have their greedy hands in everything. And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like she’s so entitled and as if everyone else is dirt beneath her feet.” Lina slapped the steering wheel. “If it weren’t for Grace’s good luck,

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

have bruises all over.” She eyed

rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the Stevens Family which

act so brazenly!”

mockery in his tone. “So what if she’s from

and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but

family?” Jason scoffed.

buys a lot of things,”

win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow light. If not for her injured

the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes

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