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.

to him and wrapped my arms around his shoulders from behind,

up, drawing me into his lap. "I

of Alisa's checkup earlier.

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

about her beyond this

sure. The Hudson family is still in Jaford, so we can't get samples quickly enough for paternity test. Whether she's truly one of them or not, we'll stay cautious. If she's connected to the organization, it might

a

gaze. "At least we know one thing for sure. Our child is a threat to her. If she's tied to the organization, she'll make a move eventually. We have to stay vigilant,

care of the baby.

any progress?"

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

you

that Wisteria faked her

showed up at the hospital instead.

gave a curt nod, his approval

I

his desk. His office was starting

she began to drop her guard and work with him. The progress was subtle but steady,

drifting off into thought, her mind

last encounter, even Carter hadn't been able to track

academy, where Luther

me of

to stay indoors. But now I realized she was carefully nurturing her pregnancy. Beyond that,

exhausted. Today, I barely managed to read three comics before sleep overtook me on

I felt something soft brush against

I finally woke, I found a blanket draped

Sergio sat quietly, a psychology book in hand. I glanced at the blanket and smiled.

up briefly. "It

Starling doing

to be helping. But she still looks pale. Probably the insomnia. She's

nodded, understanding. I had once found

I couldn't help but ask, "You're 30 now, right? Still

like, so I'm not interested in leading

said anything about this. Is it someone you just met? Who is she? If you like

expression was unreadable. "I can't. She's already married. You think I'd

me unexpectedly. I felt a pang in my chest. Could he be talking about me? After all,