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

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

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 the water into her (m outh). He angled

swallow

throat moved, he took another sip of water

the feel of her

curled into his embrace

the circumstances, that was just a reminder of how mindless

woman made him.

with fever, and still

lips pressed into

mumbled softly,

seemed to sense

gaze landed on

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

way?

then saw her open her (m outh) and give him a s illy smile. “M om,

speechless and could not help laughing. “Grace,

smiled bigger and her

confused her enough to

was seeing

dawned on him, that in

mother had passed away

like her mother, but the same

security and care.

subconsciously rose. “One of us

another lost a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

be good. Very, very good…” Her eyelids

the fever.

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