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.

Sister, help me.” He made sure his voice was soft. Without any of the command

her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his own lips. He used the

swallow

throat moved, he took another sip of water and repeated his

soft lips against his, the feel of

his embrace and he held

more. But given the circumstances, that

woman made him.

up with fever, and

lips pressed into a

mumbled softly, calling her

she seemed to sense him and gradually

gaze

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

way?

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

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

and her big eyes

The fever confused

she was seeing her

was … not offended, just

mistake, it dawned on him, that in fact,

had passed

like her mother,

security and care.

subconsciously rose. “One of

whilst another lost a

We’re truly quite similar.”

very good…” Her eyelids

the fever.

the child she

well how her father and step-family had treated her.

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