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.

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

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 used

swallow

moved, he took another sip of

feel

his embrace

he wanted more. But given the circumstances, that was just a reminder of how mindless

woman made him.

fever,

lips pressed into

softly, calling

seemed to sense him and gradually

misty gaze

she resent

way?

(m outh) and give him a s illy smile. “M om, I’ll be good. I want M

laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay.

bigger and her big eyes were

fever confused her

was

… not offended,

dawned on him, that in

mother had

was like her mother, but the same

security and care.

subconsciously rose.

father whilst another lost a mother

We’re truly quite similar.”

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

the fever.

bit for the

her father and step-family

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