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 his head.

carried Grace to the entrance of the hospital and

them had gotten into

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace, because this

on

taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events

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

only did

having the store attendant kick

Can

injured. She could’ve died. This wasn’t

That bitch tripped her

it go,” Grace

what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not hear!?”

slammed on the brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his

driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his

is a Stevens…”

that mean?” Jason

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!

injured!”

Lina,”

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

mirror. “Is she crazy?”

Lina gnashed her teeth with

act so

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

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 doesn’t

family?” Jason

of things,”

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

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