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.

the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not long after.

the two of them had gotten into the car, Lina launched

into a tirade.

you dare even interrupt me, Grace,

gone on long enough!”

draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that had

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

far! Not only did she

of having the store attendant kick us out,

tripped Grace! Can

injured. She could’ve died. This

minor fall. That bitch tripped her

go,” Grace

you insane? Grace, what part of

an intersection and Jason threw out his arm

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

because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina

mean?”

their greedy hands 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

injured!”

Lina,” Grace said.

bruises

rearview mirror.

turned back to the road ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with

so brazenly!”

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

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

family?” Jason scoffed.

lot of things,” Grace said

do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow

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

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