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

Grace to the entrance of the hospital

them had gotten

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace, because this

on long enough!”

barely taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed

of the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing

too far! Not only did she have the

of having the store attendant

Can you believe that!?!

She could’ve died. This wasn’t

bitch tripped her down an escalator!!!”

it go,” Grace

what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you

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

a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and better hold her against

because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina

that mean?”

you’ve heard 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!

injured!”

Lina,” Grace said.

foot is broken! You have bruises

the rearview mirror. “Is she

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

act so brazenly!”

mockery in his tone.

about them, and they are

family?” Jason

a lot of things,” Grace said quietly.

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

Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was an attorney, Jay, and I swear I was not

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