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.

so different

made sure his voice was soft. Without any of the command or desperation he was

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

swallow

her throat moved, he took another sip of

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

embrace and he held

the circumstances, that was just a

woman made him.

burning up with fever, and

lips pressed into

he mumbled softly, calling her

she seemed to sense

gaze

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

way?

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

laughing. “Grace, it’s Jay.

her big eyes

confused her enough to

she was

… not offended,

him, that in

had passed

was like her

security and care.

of Jason’s lips subconsciously rose. “One of

lost a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

Very, very good…” Her eyelids were half-open, her

the fever.

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