Chapter 85

Jason studied Grace who was still in a deep slumber. He felt marginally better having had the doctor examine her. But

seeing her so still and lifeless, it was like the vice around his

chest wouldn’t loosen.

“Grace, wake up.”

She didn’t move.

“Sister, you have a fever and you need to take this medicine.”

Still nothing.

He set the glass of water on the table and grabbed the pill. Problem was, he didn’t have enough hands to hold her up, hold the glass and insert the pill into her (m outh).

He tried to coax her once more. “Sister, open your (m outh).” He placed the medicine in his hand by her rather dry lips. “Be good and take the medicine.”

However, she subconsciously pursed her lips tighter. He could not even get the pill in, let alone have her swallow it.

Jason muttered a curse. Her body was hot to the touch and

she’d continue to dehydrate if he couldn’t bring her fever

down. Maybe he should just call an EMT and get her back.

into a hospital ward, at least they’d be able to run an IV and

administer more drugs intravenously.

But even as he thought it, he knew she hated being in the hospital and that such places brought bad memories for her.

It wasn’t so different for him.

Sister, help me.” He made sure his voice was soft. Without any of the command or desperation he was

adjusted his hold and put the pill into his own (m outh) with a sip of water. Then he lifted her up and tilted her head. Holding her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his own lips. He

it, swallow

he took another sip of

his, the feel of her tongue, it brought

into his embrace and he held her

the circumstances, that

woman made him.

with fever, and still he craved her like

pressed into a straight

he mumbled softly, calling her

she seemed to sense him

misty gaze

resent that he had

way?

saw her open her (m outh) and give him a s illy smile. “M om, I’ll

and could not help laughing. “Grace,

and her big

was delirious. The fever confused her enough

was seeing

at first he was …

him, that

had passed

that was like her mother, but the

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously rose. “One

lost a mother

We’re truly quite similar.”

me? I’ll be good. Very, very good…” Her eyelids were half-open, her cheeks were flushed red

the fever.

the child she had been,

affection. He knew full well how her father and step-family had treated

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