"That won't be necessary," Jayson said, glancing at the cupboard. "Can you get a blanket and cover Ari?"Evelyn was rendered speechless."I just got here, and the first thing you ask me to do is take care of your wife?" she muttered, clearly disgruntled, though her voice remained subdued as she glanced at Ariel, who was fast asleep.Jayson barely had the strength to speak. He looked pale and drained from his injuries. "I wouldn't have asked if I could move myself."Evelyn was once again left speechless. However, she was certain now. Jayson was doing better than he looked. Even freshly conscious, he still knew how to push her buttons.With a tight-lipped sigh, Evelyn turned and fetched a clean blanket. She gently draped it over Ariel's sleeping form.Then she looked at Jayson with a blank expression. "Happy now?"Jayson replied calmly, "Thank you."Evelyn took a seat nearby. Arthur had already filled her in on everything.Her first instinct had been to blame Ariel. After all, M
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