My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

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

her head. “Can I do anything else -do you need

said. “Go home. I’ll call you if I need

door and closed and locked it behind her. Then he fed Grace her dinner.

felt beaten

like that look,” Jason said quietly.

looked away. “I need to

was already moving. He brought the dishes to the sink and washed them.

there, a bit dazed, watching. Given all that she had experienced, she seldom allowed herself to wallow or to feel sorry

felt

Jason was done tidying up, he asked, “Sister,

“Huh?”

asked as if

roots of her hair. She made to stand

on her feet.

sat back

try this again,” Jason said. “Sister, do you need to

awkward but she ultimately said “yes.”

her up and carried her into the bathroom. He left her standing, and waited to make sure she was steady. Then he backed out and closed the door

done,” he said.

grew even

him asking, he had been paying attention to how frequently she relieved herself. On the one hand, it was a basic biological process, on

there. He swept her up and carried her to the chair once again.

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

feet but the other

should move as little

like me taking care of you like this?”

She shook her head.

reached out

“Although I don’t like you getting hurt, Sister,

She was

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

me.”

Grace swallowed hard.