Chapter 52

“Sister, do you like that man because he said those things?”

Jason asked.

His dark eyes continued to bore into hers. The unsettling feeling tickled up her spine. It felt a lot like… attraction or anticipation. But this was her ‘brother’ and she needed to push those thoughts

from her mind.

Grace cleared her throat. “No, I don’t like Chase.”

He tilted his head and a lock of his thick hair shadowed one eye.

Jay was a handsome man, and that boyish tilt of his head only amplified his good looks.

Grace sucked in a breath. But it carried more of his scent and had her wanting to lean close. To see if that smooth bit of skin along his neck tasted as good as it smelled.

She searched his eyes. Swallowed hard as his gaze dipped to her mouth then back to her eyes again. Did he want to kiss her?!?

am I

laughed at herself at the idea that had just crossed

you sure?” he pressed her.

was on kissing. Chase. Right. “No. I don’t like Chase,” she replied. “I can only apologize to him for his feelings for

likely trying to protect her, as any

if a man proclaimed that

at her and asked once more, “Sister, do you really not like that

I got out of jail, I’ve never even considered the idea of falling in love with someone. I did that once. I put all of my emotions into

to reject him. If not, a man like him will probably wait for you

better. “Since I don’t reciprocate his feelings, I won’t string him along. Chase is a good man. He should have a relationship with someone who truly belongs to him and not waste

thinned. “How does he know that you have been

she said, “A colleague found out

news of my car accident all those years ago, so

Center knows about my imprisonment.”

she said it, Grace was overcome with shame. She wouldn’t

their accusing stares, the whispering. The sidelong looks. “All right, let go

joy buoyed him. Her sadness transferred until he wanted to right the wrongs of the world just

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