Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 485 To Be a Third Wheel

Not long ago, when Sergio left, he seemed perfectly fine. He'd mentioned having another patient in the afternoon, so why was he suddenly at the hospital? If he were injured, he wouldn't have driven himself.

"Turn around," I instructed. "Follow that Cayenne and see where it

goes."

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"Yes, ma'am," the driver replied.

We trailed a few cars behind as Sergio's vehicle pulled into the hospital parking lot.

Following any further would risk being noticed. I glanced at the driver. "Can you get out and tail him on foot? Find out where he's heading." "On it, ma'am."

Whitney piped up, "I'll take the wheel, Chloe."

"Alright."

As she took the wheel, Whitney gave me a concerned look. "Are you exhausted?".

"A bit," I admitted. "I didn't get a nap today. I've been feeling more and more drowsy lately."

"Close your eyes for a bit. I'll wake you when we get there."

I leaned against the seat and drifted off before I even realized it.

When I woke, I felt a gentle touch brushing against my cheek. Groggily, I murmured, "Carl?"

Carter bent down and lifted me effortlessly into his arms. "You've had a long day."

Lately, I'd been doing better-less nausea, more energy-but I still felt perpetually sleepy, like I'd taken a sedative.

Breathing in the familiar scent of him, I buried my face in his chest without bothering to open my eyes.

Soon, I felt myself laid on a bed. Carter pulled the blanket over me, his movements careful, and let me rest a little longer before I finally roused myself.

When I sat up, I spotted him a short distance away, seated at a desk with his laptop open, quietly working through emails.

and wrapped my arms around his shoulders from behind, nuzzling

me into his

of Alisa's checkup earlier.

her embryo isn't developing properly. It might be due to the medication that night or poor sperm

there anything suspicious about her beyond this

test. Whether she's truly one of them or not, we'll stay

a

her. If she's tied to the organization, she'll make a move

should be on staying healthy and taking care of the baby. Leave the rest to me. And make sure Joey

been any

meeting with the deputy director before he left. I did some digging-turns out, the deputy was one of his professors back in college.

you

Wisteria faked her

took a moment before responding. "It's not that I suspect him. Earlier, just before Whitney's session ended, he mentioned having a patient in the afternoon. But later, he showed up at the hospital instead. So, I asked someone to check

a curt nod,

I accompanied

of comic books on his desk.

her guard and work with him. The progress was subtle but steady, like sunlight breaking through

her drifting off into thought, her mind undoubtedly circling back

last encounter, even Carter hadn't

her routine at the academy, where Luther hovered

reminded me of a fisherman waiting for the

to think of her as a quiet homemaker, content to stay indoors. But now I realized she was carefully nurturing her pregnancy.

been feeling increasingly exhausted. Today, I barely managed to read three

soft

eyes, and when I finally woke, I found a blanket draped over me

in hand. I glanced at the blanket

briefly. "It

Starling doing

improving," he said, his tone thoughtful. "The hypnosis seems to be helping. But she still looks pale. Probably the insomnia. She's

nodded, understanding. I had once found solace

in his book, I couldn't help

like, so I'm not interested

guard. "Wait, what? You've never said anything about this. Is it someone you just met? Who is she? If you like her, why not go

His expression was unreadable. "I can't. She's already

my chest. Could he be talking about