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.

help me.” He made sure his voice was soft. Without any of

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 pill inside then

it, swallow

he took another sip of water and repeated

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

his embrace and he held her

more. Of course he wanted more. But given the circumstances, that was

woman made him.

up with fever,

pressed into a straight

softly, calling her

she seemed to sense him

Her misty gaze

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

way?

then saw her open her (m outh) and give him a s illy

laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay.

smiled bigger and her big

was delirious. The fever confused her enough to

she was

was …

that in fact,

mother had passed

was like her mother, but

security and care.

lips subconsciously rose. “One of us

father whilst another lost a mother

We’re truly quite similar.”

be good. Very, very good…”

the fever.

heart broke a bit for the child she had

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

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