Loved You Once But He's My Forever

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."

"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.

Slipping off the bed, I tiptoed to him and wrapped my arms around his shoulders from behind, nuzzling against his neck. "Carl, you're home early today."

He reached up, drawing me into his lap. "I missed you and our baby."

checkup earlier. "Any

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

about her beyond

test. Whether she's truly one of them or not, we'll stay cautious. If she's connected to the organization, it might lead

nodded, meeting Carter's steady gaze. "At least we know one thing for sure.

to the organization, she'll make a move eventually. We have to stay vigilant, especially with Jeffrey. He's an easy

expression tightened. "Your focus should be on staying healthy and taking care of the baby. Leave the rest to me.

any

the deputy was one of his professors back in college. But why are you suddenly so interested in him? Didn't he help you uncover that Wisteria

patient in the afternoon. But later, he showed up at the hospital instead. So, I asked someone

days that followed, I

on his desk. His office was starting to feel more

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

I'd catch her drifting off into

Carter hadn't

the academy, where Luther hovered like

much. It reminded me of a fisherman waiting for the

attention had

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

remarkable.

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

felt something soft brush against

open my eyes, and when I finally woke, I found a blanket draped over me and a thermos placed within arm's

in hand. I glanced at the blanket and smiled.

briefly. "It

doing

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

had once found solace

him immersed in his book, I couldn't help but ask, "You're 30 now, right?

like, so I'm not interested in leading anyone

it someone you just met? Who is she? If you like her, why

at me. His expression was unreadable. "I can't. She's already married. You

I felt a pang in my chest.

then again, that thought felt a little egotistical. Was

Do I know her?" I asked, trying to mask

don't," he replied

relieved but still curious. "What's she like?