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

Grace to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car

two of them had gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace,

gone on long enough!”

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

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

only did

the store attendant

Grace! Can you

injured. She could’ve died. This

bitch tripped her down

Grace said tiredly.

part of

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

seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of

Zoe is a Stevens…”

mean?” Jason asked carefully.

And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like she’s

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace

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

the rearview mirror. “Is

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

so brazenly!”

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

about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re one of

family?” Jason

of things,” Grace said quietly.

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 not for her injured passenger, she probably

there… before,” Grace 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

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