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

top of her head. “Can I

said. “Go home. I’ll call you

the door and closed and locked it behind her. Then

chair feeling so tired and weary. Her ankle ached. Most of her body did. But mostly, she just felt beaten

that look,”

need to clean up.”

the dishes to the

watching. Given all that she had experienced, she seldom allowed herself to wallow or to feel sorry for herself. What point would that

felt a bit

up, he asked, “Sister, do

“Huh?”

or no?” he asked as if

blushed to the roots of her hair. She

and wobbled on her

back down.

do you need

was awkward but she ultimately

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

done,” he said.

grew

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

of the bathroom, Jason was there. He swept her

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

feet but the other is fine.”

said you should move as

like me taking care of you like this?”

She shook her head.

out to lightly stroke

you getting hurt, Sister, I do

you?” She was a

I’ll feed you. When you’re thirsty, I’ll be the one to bring you something

me.”

Grace swallowed hard.

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