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

now, Sister, help me.” He made sure his voice was soft. Without

he lifted her up and tilted her head. Holding her gently, he

swallow

moved, he took another sip of water and repeated

his, the feel of her tongue, it brought to life everything inside

his embrace and

more. But given the circumstances, that was just a reminder

woman made him.

fever, and still he craved her

pressed into

he mumbled softly, calling her

sense him and

gaze landed on

was slightly 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 advantage of

way?

give him a s illy

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

smiled bigger and her big

was delirious. The fever confused her

she was seeing

was … not offended, just feeling,

mistake, it dawned on him, that in fact, it

mother had passed

like her mother, but the

security and care.

of Jason’s lips subconsciously rose.

whilst another lost a

We’re truly quite similar.”

be good. Very, very good…” Her

the fever.

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