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.

the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared

them had gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

interrupt me, Grace, because this

gone on long

barely taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed

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

only did she have

attendant

intentionally tripped Grace! Can you believe that!?! Grace

seriously injured. She

bitch tripped her

go,” Grace

insane? Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not

the brakes at an intersection and Jason

and he gently guided her back against the seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and

because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

mean?” Jason asked

of the Stevens Family. They own a good portion of this city. 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

injured!”

Lina,”

foot is broken! You have bruises all

rearview mirror. “Is she

with hatred. “Zoe relies on

act so brazenly!”

in

I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of

Jason

lot of things,” Grace

who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit

there… before,” Grace said softly. “When the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was

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