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.

Grace to the entrance of the hospital

had gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

me, Grace,

on

second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that

heard the rough account of the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened

only did she have

the store attendant kick

Can you believe

seriously injured. She could’ve died.

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

go,” Grace said tiredly.

of

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

the seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s

Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

does that mean?” Jason

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

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

You have bruises

the rearview mirror. “Is she

the road ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with hatred.

so

in his tone. “So what if she’s

can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t

Jason scoffed.

of things,”

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 floored it through.

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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