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.

He shook his head.

hospital and Lina’s car appeared

gotten

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace,

gone on long

taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that had transpired that day.

the rough account of the incident from

Zoe went too far! Not only

having the store attendant kick

intentionally tripped Grace! Can

She

a minor fall. That bitch tripped her down

Grace

you insane? Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you

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

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

Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

does that mean?”

greedy hands in everything. And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like she’s so entitled and as

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

broken! You have bruises all over.” She eyed

the rearview mirror. “Is

the road ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the Stevens Family which allows

act so brazenly!”

with a hint of mockery in

about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t

Jason

a lot of things,” Grace said quietly.

She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow

it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes

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