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.

wasn’t so different for

made sure his voice was soft. Without

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

swallow for

throat moved, he took another sip of

his, the feel of her tongue, it brought to

embrace and he

But given the circumstances, that was

woman made him.

with fever, and still he craved her

into a straight

softly, calling

sense him

gaze landed

Would she resent

way?

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

help laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay. I’m not

bigger and her big

fever confused

was seeing her

was … not offended, just feeling, awkward

on him, that in fact, it

had passed

like her mother, but the same

security and care.

subconsciously

another lost a

We’re truly quite similar.”

Very, very

the fever.

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