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

hospital

the two of them had gotten into

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me,

gone on long enough!”

a breath, Linarelayed the events

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

too far! Not only did she have the

attendant kick us

intentionally tripped Grace! Can

been seriously injured. She could’ve died.

bitch tripped her down an escalator!!!”

it go,” Grace said

of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not

at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to

shoulder and he gently guided her back against the seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung

is a Stevens…” Lina

does that mean?” Jason asked

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! Acting like she’s so entitled and as if everyone else is dirt

injured!”

Lina,” Grace

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

mirror. “Is she

her teeth with hatred.

so

in his tone. “So

they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change

family?” Jason

buys a lot of

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 a yellow light. If not for her injured

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