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.

made sure his voice was soft. Without

head. Holding her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his

swallow

he took another sip of water and repeated his

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

his embrace and

course he wanted more. But given the circumstances, that

woman made him.

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

pressed into a straight

mumbled softly, calling her

sense him

misty gaze

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

way?

him a s illy smile. “M om, I’ll be good. I want

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

bigger and her big eyes were

delirious. The fever confused her enough

was seeing

first he was … not offended,

on him, that in

had

wasn’t ‘him’ that was like her

security and care.

corners of Jason’s lips subconsciously rose.

whilst another lost a mother when

We’re truly quite similar.”

the fever.

broke a bit for the child she had

knew full well how her father and step-family had

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