And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 225

The dusk was settling, casting long shadows over the small town of Honeysuckle Hollow. The endless rain had turned the dirt roads into a quagmire, making travel a nightmare. Under the shelter of the free clinic’s awning, Gwendolyn was administering care to her last patient of the day.

“You’ve got a bit of an upset stomach,” Gwendolyn said, her voice gentle yet firm. “A few doses of this medicine should do the trick. Remember, eat slowly and choose soft and bland foods. And lay off eggs and shellfish while taking this, okay?”

She scribbled a prescription and handed the medication to the elderly woman.

“Thank you, Dr. Quigley. You’re so patient with us all.”

“That’s what I’m here for,” Gwendolyn replied with a smile.

Perched on the edge of the porch, the town mayor snapped his lighter and lit a cigarette, his face creased with worry as he watched the relentless downpour. “This rain doesn’t look like it’s letting up anytime soon. Tommy, ensure you set up the roadblocks and warning signs on the main road tomorrow. We don’t want any travelers to get caught in a landslide.”

Packing up her medical kit, Gwendolyn overheard and asked the town mayor, “Sir, are you saying vehicles can’t get through?”

“Landslides are common during these storms. We’ve had our share of injuries before. Honeysuckle Hollow is too strapped for cash to fix these roads properly.”

Hearing that, Gwendolyn felt a twinge of discomfort.

Back in her tiny prefab cabin, she tidied up the sparse room with its single bed, a dresser, and a small table with chairs. She picked up her cell phone from the dresser, the signal weak and unreliable, making calls nearly impossible.

and the night seemed

thoughts drifted to Howard, and the words Vivien and Selina had said echoed in her

Selina, a testament to

Selina in that horrific car accident. If it

marriage to Howard had been an accident from the start. Yet the thought of

couldn’t do.

lay on her bed, a wave of emotions crashing over her, leaving

if he would deny

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a shadowy figure lurked.

old–fashioned lock and slipped

by a clap of thunder that split the sky. Gwendolyn’s eyes snapped open to see a

body breaking out in a cold sweat.

hand clamped over her mouth, the voice harsh and threatening. “Shut up! I won’t hurt you! Just do as I

the hand over her mouth, and the max yelped in

but he yanked her back

thunder outside drowned out Gwendolyn’s cries for help. She struggled wildly, knocking over the few