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.
so different for
voice was soft. Without any of
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
it, swallow for
another
his, the feel of
into his embrace and he
Of course he wanted more. But given the circumstances, that was
woman made him.
was scarcely conscious, burning up with fever, and
into a straight
softly,
sense him and gradually
gaze landed on
felt an unexpected wave of anxiety at that moment. Would she resent that he had kissed her? His heart sank. Had he
way?
saw her open her (m outh) and give him a s illy smile.
could not help laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay. I’m not
smiled bigger and her big
was delirious. The fever confused
was seeing
first he was … not offended, just feeling,
it dawned on him, that in fact,
had
her mother,
security and care.
subconsciously rose. “One of
lost a mother when we were
We’re truly quite similar.”
stay with me? I’ll be good. Very, very good…” Her eyelids were half-open,
the fever.
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