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.

was soft.

up and tilted her head. Holding her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his own lips. He used the tip of his tongue to press the pill inside then he allowed the water into her (m outh).

swallow

another sip

soft lips against his, the feel of her tongue, it

into his embrace and he

course he wanted more. But given the

woman made him.

was scarcely conscious, burning up with fever, and still he craved her

lips pressed into a

softly, calling her

to sense him and gradually

Her misty gaze landed on

Would she resent

way?

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

speechless and could not help laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay. I’m not

bigger and her big

fever confused her enough to have

she was seeing her

was … not

that in

had passed

was like her mother, but the same

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously rose.

lost a

We’re truly quite similar.”

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

the fever.

for the child

well how her father and step-family had treated her.

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