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

carried Grace to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s

of them had gotten

into a tirade.

me, Grace,

gone on long enough!”

draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that

from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing Lina’s telling of

went too far! Not only did she have

attendant kick us

Grace! Can

been seriously injured. She

fall. That bitch tripped her

go,” Grace

part of ‘you-could-have-died’

an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to halt Grace’s

the seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung

Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina

does that mean?” Jason asked

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

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace

have bruises all over.”

the rearview mirror.

Lina gnashed her teeth with hatred.

act so

a hint of mockery in his tone.

about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re one

Jason

lot of things,” Grace

were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit

the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I

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