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

sure his voice was soft. Without any

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 pill inside then he allowed

it, swallow for

her throat moved, he took another sip of water and repeated his

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

into his embrace and

more. But given the circumstances,

woman made him.

fever, and still he craved her

into a straight

he mumbled softly, calling

seemed to sense

misty gaze landed on

slightly stunned and felt an unexpected wave of anxiety at that moment. Would she resent that he had kissed her?

way?

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

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

and her big eyes were

delirious. The fever confused her enough to

was seeing

… not offended,

it dawned on him, that in fact,

mother had passed away

like her mother, but the same sense

security and care.

corners of Jason’s lips subconsciously

a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

you stay 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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