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

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 used the tip of his tongue to press the pill inside

it, swallow for

moved, he took another sip of water and

her soft lips against his, the feel of her tongue, it brought to life everything inside

curled into his embrace and he held

But given the circumstances, that

woman made him.

fever, and still he craved

lips pressed into a straight

softly, calling

she seemed to sense

Her misty gaze landed

at that moment. Would she resent that he had kissed her? His heart

way?

illy smile. “M om,

laughing.

her big eyes

fever confused

was seeing

was … not offended, just

dawned on him, that in fact, it

mother had passed away

was like her mother, but the same

security and care.

subconsciously rose. “One

another lost a mother

We’re truly quite similar.”

om, won’t you stay with me? I’ll be good. Very, very good…” Her eyelids were

the fever.

broke a bit for the child she had been, alone,

well how her father and step-family had treated her. They’d made their position

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