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 and Lina’s

them had gotten into the car,

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace, because

on long

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

heard the rough account of the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing Lina’s telling

only did

attendant kick us

intentionally tripped Grace! Can you

injured. She could’ve died. This wasn’t

fall. That bitch tripped her down an

Grace

of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not

at an intersection and Jason threw out

Lina 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 Stevens…”

that mean?” Jason asked carefully.

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

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

broken! You have bruises all over.” She eyed Jason

rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

teeth with hatred. “Zoe

act so

Family…” Jason mumbled softly with a hint of mockery in his tone.

tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of

Jason scoffed.

of things,”

were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head

it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was an attorney, Jay, and

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