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 any of the

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

it, swallow

he took another sip

soft lips against his, the feel of her

embrace and he held her

the

woman made him.

up with fever,

lips pressed into a straight

mumbled softly, calling her

she seemed to sense him and gradually

Her misty gaze landed on

stunned and felt an unexpected wave of anxiety at that moment. Would she resent that

way?

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

was speechless and could not help laughing. “Grace, it’s

her big

The fever confused her enough to

was

first he was … not

that

had passed

like her mother, but the same sense

security and care.

Jason’s lips subconsciously

another lost a mother when

We’re truly quite similar.”

with me? I’ll be good. Very, very good…” Her eyelids were half-open, her cheeks were flushed red

the fever.

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