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

the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared

the two of them had gotten into the car,

into a tirade.

even interrupt me, Grace, because this

gone on

breath, Linarelayed the events that had

the rough account of the incident from Terrence, his expression

far! Not only did she have the malicious

having the store attendant kick us out,

intentionally tripped Grace! Can you believe

injured. She could’ve died. This

fall. That bitch

it go,” Grace said

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

Jason

back against the seat. Seeing as 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

all because Zoe is a

does that mean?” Jason asked

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 slapped the steering wheel. “If it

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace

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

the rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

Lina gnashed her teeth with

so

mumbled softly with a hint of mockery in his

shouldn’t look down on the Stevens Group.” Her voice was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that

family?” Jason

of things,” Grace said

“And 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

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

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