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.

He made sure his voice was soft. Without any of the

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 then

swallow for

took another sip

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

into his embrace and

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

woman made him.

burning up with fever, and still he craved her like a

pressed into a straight

mumbled softly,

sense him and gradually opened

misty gaze landed

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

way?

and give him a s illy smile. “M om,

not help laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay. I’m not your

and her big eyes

fever confused her enough to

she was seeing

was …

mistake, it dawned on him, that in fact, it was an

had passed

was like her mother, but

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously

whilst another lost a

We’re truly quite similar.”

very good…” Her eyelids were half-open, her cheeks

the fever.

the child she had

her father and step-family had treated her. They’d made

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