Chapter 130

Ethan lay in bed while Grace, still too sore to fall asleep, noticed him reading a book. She quietly sat down at the edge of the bed. "Mr. Henderson, I noticed you're walking a bit stiffer than usual. Do you want me to massage your legs a little?" "Okay." Grace had been looking for something to do anyway. Since he agreed, she scooted closer without hesitation. But the second her hands touched his legs, a voice called out from outside the door. "Uncle Ethan, are you asleep?" It was Jodie. Grace froze and yanked her hands back, panicking as she jumped up to find a place to hide. Jodie's possessiveness toward Ethan was no secret. If she saw Grace in the same room as him, she might actually lose her mind. Grace had asked Susie about her before. Jodie was one of the few women who had unrestricted access to Palm Bay, and she was known to be on especially good terms with Ethan. Just as Grace stood up, a hand grabbed her wrist. She instinctively jerked away, hard enough to hurt hersel