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

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

swallow

he took another sip of water and repeated

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

embrace

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

woman made him.

burning up with fever, and still

into a

softly, calling her

seemed to sense him and gradually

Her misty gaze landed

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

way?

illy

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

and her big eyes

The fever confused

was seeing

at first he was … not offended, just feeling, awkward

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

mother had passed

that was like her mother,

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously rose. “One of

father whilst another lost a mother when we

We’re truly quite similar.”

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

the fever.

for the child she had been, alone,

He knew full well how her father and step-family

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