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

to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not long after.

gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

you dare even interrupt me, Grace, because this

on long

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

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

went too far! Not only did she have the malicious

of having the store attendant kick us out, but she

Can

injured. She could’ve died. This

a minor fall. That bitch tripped

it go,” Grace

part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you

at an intersection and Jason threw out his

doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and better hold her against the

because Zoe is a Stevens…”

does that mean?”

of the Stevens Family. They own a good portion of this 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.” Lina

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

bruises all over.”

mirror. “Is she

back to the road ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with hatred. “Zoe

so

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

Stevens Group.” Her voice was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a

Jason

a lot of things,”

to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow

Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes

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