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

of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not

had gotten into the car,

into a tirade.

even interrupt me, Grace, because this shit

on long enough!”

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

account of the incident from Terrence,

Zoe went too far! Not only did she

store attendant kick us out,

intentionally tripped Grace! Can you believe

seriously injured. She

That bitch tripped her down an

go,” Grace said tiredly.

of ‘you-could-have-died’

the brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his

was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and

is a

does that mean?” Jason asked

hands in everything. And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like she’s so entitled and as if everyone else is dirt beneath her

injured!”

Lina,” Grace

is broken! You have bruises

mirror. “Is she

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

act so

in his tone. “So what if she’s from the Stevens Family?”

complain about them, and they are a bunch of

Jason

of things,”

reach and influence, if this were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow light. If

weren’t there… before,” Grace said softly. “When the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark

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