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.

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

he adjusted his 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

swallow

moved, he took another sip of water and

her soft lips against his, the feel of her tongue, it

his embrace and he held

more. But given the circumstances, that

woman made him.

fever,

pressed into a

softly, calling

she seemed to sense him

Her misty gaze

stunned and felt an unexpected wave of anxiety at that moment. Would she resent that

way?

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

speechless and could not help laughing. “Grace,

her big eyes

was delirious. The fever confused her

was

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

on him, that in fact, it

mother had

that was like her

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously rose. “One

another lost a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

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

the fever.

heart broke a bit for the child she had

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

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