Chapter 85

But after that, Connor immediately reminded himself to stop speculating. It was not something that he should concern

himself with.

Connor gently closed the door behind him. Inside the house, Jackson looked at the still–asleep Serenity. He brought the medicine in his hand to her slightly dry lips. “Be a good girl and take the medicine, okay?”

However, her lips shut tighter instead. He could not even stuff the pill into her mouth, let alone make her swallow it.

Jackson pursed his lips so hard that it almost formed a straight line. He put the pill in his mouth together with some water, lowered his head and moved his mouth closer to Serenity’s.

His lips pressed against hers. The tip of his tongue pried open her lips and pushed the medicine into her mouth. There were actually other methods he could have used, but for some reason, he chose to use this method to feed her the medicine.

Even though the medicine was already in her mouth, he was still longing for her lips.

an addiction. The touch only made him want

calling

as if she had sensed him calling out to her, she slowly opened

aback. For some reason,

her lips parted. She cracked a silly smile. “Mommy, I’ll be a good

actually mistook him for her mother. The fever must be messing with her mind.

away early in her

of Jackson’s lips curled up. His father had died early while her mother had died

after

here with me, okay? I’ll be a good girl, 1 promise…” She half–opened her eyes. Her cheeks were flushed due to her fever. Her mouth opened and closed repeatedly. She

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reply. He took her hand in his, brought it to his face, and gently rubbed her palm against his cheek. He

finally closed her eyes and fell asleep once more, only this time, her sleep seemed to

than before.

slept. His lips kissed

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