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

to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not

had gotten into the

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace, because

on long enough!”

a breath, Linarelayed the events that

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

went too far! Not only did

having the store attendant kick

Can you believe that!?!

injured. She

bitch tripped

Grace

of ‘you-could-have-died’

brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to halt Grace’s forward momentum.

hand caught her shoulder 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 better hold her against the

Zoe is a

that mean?” Jason asked carefully.

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

injured!”

Lina,”

have bruises

the rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the

act so brazenly!”

softly with a hint of mockery in his tone. “So what if she’s

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

family?” Jason

buys a lot of

influence, if this were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard

brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her

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