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.

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

it, swallow

another sip of

his, the feel of her tongue, it brought to

his embrace and he

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

woman made him.

was scarcely conscious, burning up with fever, and still he

into

mumbled softly, calling

sense him and

gaze landed on

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

way?

her open her (m outh) and give him a s illy smile.

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

her

fever confused her enough

she was

he was …

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

had

like her

security and care.

corners of Jason’s lips subconsciously rose. “One of us

a mother

We’re truly quite similar.”

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

the fever.

the child

her father and step-family had treated her. They’d made their position very public that they denounced

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