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

sure his voice was soft. Without

he adjusted his hold and put the pill into his own (m outh) with a sip of water. Then he lifted her up and tilted her head. Holding her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with

swallow for

her throat moved, he took another sip of water and

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

into his embrace and he

But given the circumstances, that was just a reminder of how

woman made him.

burning up with fever,

pressed into

softly, calling

sense him and

Her misty gaze

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

way?

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

speechless and could not help laughing. “Grace,

her big eyes

confused her

was seeing her

first he was … not offended, just

mistake, it dawned on him, that in fact,

had

her mother, but

security and care.

subconsciously rose.

lost a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

Very, very good…” Her eyelids were

the fever.

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