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

was soft. Without any of the command or desperation

with a sip of water. Then he lifted her up and tilted her head. Holding her gently, he coaxed her (m outh) open with his own lips. He used

swallow

he took another sip of water and

press of her soft lips against his, the feel of her tongue,

into his embrace

more. Of course he wanted more. But given the circumstances, that was just a reminder of how

woman made him.

up with fever, and still he craved her

pressed into a

mumbled softly, calling

to sense him and gradually

Her misty gaze landed on

at that moment. Would she resent that he had kissed her? His heart sank. Had he taken advantage of her

way?

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

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

smiled bigger and her

delirious. The fever confused her enough to

she was seeing

was … not offended, just

dawned on him, that

had passed away

like her mother, but

security and care.

lips subconsciously rose. “One of

father whilst another lost a mother when we were

We’re truly quite similar.”

stay with me? I’ll be good. Very, very good…” Her

the fever.

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