Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 130: The Healer’s Help

Olivia's POV

I stepped out of the bathroom and found the healer waiting at the door. Our eyes locked, and I swallowed hard. I couldn't tell whether he truly believed I'd lost my memory—or if he knew I was lying and had simply chosen to go along with it.

"How are you feeling today?" he asked.

I swallowed again, slipping into my act even though something deep down told me there was no need. "I'm… fine," I whispered, taking a seat on the edge of the bed.

He nodded and glanced at Nora and Lolita. "Could your handmaids give us a moment?" he asked.

I blinked, confused. Why did he want them to leave?

"Is there a problem?"

The healer shook his head. "No… I just want a private session with you. That's the same thing I told the Alphas."

I still didn't think there was any reason for Nora and Lolita to leave, but I had to respect his request. I gave them a small nod, and they returned it before quietly stepping out.

The door clicked shut behind them, and an eerie silence settled between the healer and me. He didn't speak. Just stood there, watching me with eyes far wiser than I'd originally assumed. I sat motionless, my heart thudding too fast.

He finally stepped forward, setting his satchel on the bedside table, but not opening it. Instead, he turned to face me directly, his expression unreadable.

"I've been a healer for over thirty years, Luna Olivia," he said calmly, folding his hands in front of him. "Do you really think I wouldn't recognize when someone is acting?"

My heart dropped to my stomach.

know what you mean," I tried to

confusion, real trauma—and yours?" He paused, tilting his head.

for a moment. My

to whisper. "Why did you go along

The healer's expression softened.

your reasons," he said simply. "And more than that… I saw everything, Olivia. Everything that happened to your family. Your

going blurry. My

he continued. "I saw the pain in your eyes when your father was sentenced to life imprisonment… I saw everything, and I knew he

stood in my eyes… it was really nice to know that someone apart from my mother and I

you woke up pretending to remember nothing, I saw the eagerness in your eyes. That spark of someone with a plan. And I decided… if you were trying to survive again, the least I could do was

cheeks, and I didn't

how much that means to me," I

do. Just… be careful, Olivia. You're not surrounded by fools. The moment your act slips, the wrong one

"I know," I murmured.

small brown

confused and curious. "What

very rare brew, nearly impossible to find these days without raising suspicion. I made this myself, specifically

looked up at him sharply.

It will affect your mind temporarily. Your responses will become sluggish, your attention will drift, and your emotions will seem detached. To any trained healer, it will look exactly like someone who has suffered

the bottle tighter, as if it were my lifeline.

physical pain, but it may disorient you. For a few minutes, you might genuinely

this?" I

faintly. "Because I couldn't help your