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

his voice was soft. Without any of the command

gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his own lips. He used the tip of his tongue to press the pill inside then he allowed the water

it, swallow for

took another sip

press of her soft lips against his, the feel of her tongue, it brought to life everything

his embrace and he

more. Of course he wanted more. But given the circumstances,

woman made him.

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

pressed into a

softly,

she seemed to sense him

misty gaze landed on

at that moment. Would she resent that he had kissed her?

way?

(m outh) and give him a s illy smile. “M om, I’ll be good.

help laughing.

her

delirious. The fever confused her enough to

was

first he was … not offended,

him, that in fact, it was an

had passed

like her mother,

security and care.

lips subconsciously rose. “One of

father whilst another lost a mother when we

We’re truly quite similar.”

good. Very, very good…”

the fever.

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