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.

He shook

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

two of them had gotten into

into a tirade.

even interrupt me, Grace, because this

gone on

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

account of the incident from Terrence, his

Zoe went too far! Not only did

attendant kick us out, but

Can you believe

seriously injured. She

That bitch tripped her down an

go,” Grace

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

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

a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder

all because Zoe is

mean?” Jason

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

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

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

the rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the

so

with a hint of mockery in his

on the Stevens Group.” Her voice was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re one

Jason scoffed.

lot 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

Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to

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