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.

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

up and tilted her head. Holding her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his own lips. He used the tip of his

swallow

took another sip of water and repeated

the feel of her tongue, it

into his embrace and he held her

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

woman made him.

scarcely conscious, burning up with fever, and

into

softly, calling her

seemed to sense him

misty gaze

an unexpected wave of anxiety at that moment. Would she resent that he had kissed her? His heart sank. Had he taken advantage of her

way?

illy smile. “M om, I’ll be good.

and could not help laughing.

bigger and her big eyes were

confused her enough

was seeing

… not offended, just feeling,

mistake, it dawned on him, that in fact,

had

her mother, but the

security and care.

of Jason’s lips subconsciously rose. “One

a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

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

the fever.

for the child she had been,

how her father and step-family

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