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A gentle pressure filled her head as he pushed her out of his "

"We’ll talk later I brought help"

A young woman stepped out from behind him She had thick, curly black hair and sad brown eyes despite the tentative smile on her face She came up to Paul’s chin, but the way she curled in on herself er

She didn’t raise her eyes to look at Andra, as if it would soreeted her with an aard curtsy

Lady? There it was again Andra looked at Paul in question

"I proet used to it"

Not likely "Callelse just confuses me"

The woman nodded, but still didn’t look up "I’ for your sister"

"Thank you, but we’re fine"

"No, you’re not, Andra," said Paul "You need a break, and Grace here knohat she’s doing Let her help"

Andra didn’t want any help Nika was her responsibility "Not interested"

Grace flushed a deep, huthat a lot lately I won’t bother you again" She turned to leave, but Paul was faster and caught her arm

Grace flinched as if she’d been slapped, and cowered, covering her head with her arotten used to , apparently

Someone had hurt Grace Often

Paul’s jaw clenched as he saw Grace’s reaction for what it was, but it didn’t seerip and pretended Grace hadn’t thought he was going to hurt her

Grace recovered and forced her body to straighten Her cheeks darkened further with elued her eyes to the floor

"Please stay, Grace," said Paul in a gentle, soft voice

Seeing his long fingers wrapped around another woman made Andra’s stoht as well have been feeling her up, the way it made Andra burn with jealousy

Before she realized what she was doing, Andra was off the bed, her fists clenched

Paul’s rin He looked at Andra with his brows raised "Probleainst Paul’s grip "I really should go I’ was nearly beside herself with e her

"Let go of her, Paul"

"Not until you agree to let her help She kno to care for Nika Don’t you, Grace?"

Grace gave a shaky nod "Yes, sir"

"Tell Andra how you know so she’ll relax and let you help"

"My mother was comatose for two years before she died We couldn’t afford a hospital, so I cared for her" The way her voice broke, Andra was sure that the death had been recent

All the residual jealousy burning inside Andra evaporated Grace had lost her ether somehow Made the to keep her occupied Soo, Paul She can stay"

Paul released her, and Grace stood still, vibrating with tension as if unsure what to do next

Andra took pity on her "Come here and meet my sister, Nika"

Paul slipped out of the room

Grace stepped forward tentatively She looked down at Nika, and the look of compassion that filled her eyes with tears told Andra that her sister would be safe with this wo has she been like this?"

"Not long She’s always been too thin, but it got worse this week"

"Does she have a feeding tube?"

"No She didn’t want one"

Grace nodded "We’ll have to get soed?"

"Changed?"

"Isn’t she wearing a diaper?"

Andra hadn’t even thought about that She shook her head

"That’s okay I can take care of it I brought so, as well as extra sheets Just in case"

Paul cae box He set it on the dresser "Are you going to need anything else?"