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

gotten into

into a tirade.

even interrupt me, Grace, because this

on long

a breath, Linarelayed the events that had transpired that

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

too far! Not only did

store attendant kick

Grace! Can

been seriously injured. She could’ve died.

fall. That bitch tripped her down an escalator!!!”

go,” Grace said tiredly.

insane? Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not hear!?”

on the brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to halt Grace’s

Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s

all because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

that mean?” Jason asked

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

have bruises all over.”

mirror. “Is she crazy?”

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

act so brazenly!”

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

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

Jason

buys a lot of things,” Grace said

She shook her head and

said softly. “When the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was an attorney, Jay, and I swear I was not under the influence. It

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