But after that, Connor immediately reminded himself to stop speculating. It was not something that he should concern himself with.

Connor gently closed the door behind him. Inside the house, Jackson looked at the still-asleep Serenity. He brought the medicine in his hand to her slightly dry lips. "Be a good girl and take the medicine, okay?"

However, her lips shut tighter instead. He could not even stuff the pill into her mouth, let alone make her swallow it.

Jackson pursed his lips so hard t