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

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

she seemed to relax, he adjusted his 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 to press the

swallow

moved, he took another sip

against his, the feel of her

into his embrace and he held her

the circumstances, that

woman made him.

conscious, burning up with fever, and still he craved her like a

into a straight

he mumbled softly, calling

sense him

Her misty gaze landed

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

way?

saw her open her (m outh) and give him a s illy smile. “M om, I’ll be good. I want M om to sleep

and could not help laughing. “Grace,

her big eyes

The fever confused her enough to have

she was

he was … not offended, just feeling,

him, that in fact, it

mother had passed away

that was like her mother, but the

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously rose.

another lost a mother when we

We’re truly quite similar.”

Very, very

the fever.

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