My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 82

Chapter 82

Jason carefully placed Grace in the chair and propped a storage box beneath the kitchen table so she could elevate

her foot.

“You need to eat,” he said. Then he busied himself in the

kitchen reheating the food she’d prepared earlier.

“You know,” Lina said. “I wasn’t too keen on this whole

arrangement. You kind of came out of nowhere and basically moved in.” Lina laughed softly as she took in the small

changes around the apartment. “I definitely wasn’t buying all that sister/brother stuff.” She laughed again.

Jason arched a brow at her.

“But now,” Lina went on, “It’s clear you’re good for my friend. Thank you for helping her.”

Jason turned back to plating up food for Grace. “There is no reason to thank me. Grace would do the same for me.”

As he said it, he realized that was true. She’d be there for him. No questions asked. No stipulations or expectations of something in return. And she wouldn’t leave his side.

Could he say that of anyone else in his life? Anyone who wasn’t on his payroll, that is. Or who wasn’t out to gain something from him?

Lina yawned.

“You should go home and rest,” Grace said. “This has been… a stressful day. I’m sorry you got dragged into this drama.”

Lina gave Grace a hug. “The other people brought the drama when they tried to bully you.”

Grace just shrugged. “I shouldn’t have engaged. I know

better…

“That’s nonsense,” Lina argued. “They had no right to target

you.”

wanted to reply but

kissed Grace on top of her head. “Can I do anything else -do you

Grace said. “Go home. I’ll call you

Lina to the door and closed and locked it behind her. Then

the first few bites, she leaned back in the chair feeling so tired and weary. Her ankle ached. Most of her body did. But mostly, she just felt beaten down. Like she was fighting some battle and there was no way to win. What was worse, even if she did somehow prevail, none of it mattered anyway.

don’t like that look,”

looked away. “I need to

brought the dishes to the sink and washed

she had experienced, she seldom allowed herself to

felt a

tidying up, he asked, “Sister, do you need to go to the

“Huh?”

asked as if it was an extremely normal question.

of her hair.

and wobbled on her

sat back down.

do you need to

but she ultimately said “yes.”

bathroom. He left her standing, and waited to make sure she was steady. Then he

he

face grew

On the one hand, it was a basic biological process, on the other she felt shy that he should notice such

swept her

I can walk. There’s a slight bone fracture in only one

the other is fine.”

you should move as little

me taking care

no.” She shook her

and reached out to lightly stroke her

Sister, I do

on you?” She was a

you. If you want to eat, I’ll feed you. When you’re

me.”

Grace swallowed hard.

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