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 head.

of the hospital and Lina’s

had gotten into

into a tirade.

interrupt me, Grace, because this shit

gone on long

a breath, Linarelayed the events that had transpired that

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

only did she have the malicious

of having the store attendant kick us

Can you

seriously injured. She could’ve

bitch tripped her down an escalator!!!”

it go,” Grace said tiredly.

you insane? Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did

at an intersection and Jason threw out his

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

is

that mean?” Jason asked carefully.

city. Real estate, businesses, commerce. It’s like they have 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.”

injured!”

Lina,” Grace

is broken! You have bruises all

mirror. “Is

gnashed her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on

act so

softly with a hint of mockery in

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

family?” Jason scoffed.

of things,”

given their 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 not for her injured passenger, she probably would’ve

in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted

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