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 news from

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

there anything suspicious about her beyond

paternity test. Whether she's truly one

"At least we know one thing for sure. Our child is a threat to

make a move eventually. We have to stay vigilant, especially with Jeffrey. He's

taking care of the baby. Leave the rest to me. And make sure Joey

any progress?"

one of his professors back in college. But why are you suddenly so interested in him? Didn't

the hospital instead. So, I asked someone to check it out. If there's a problem, we'll catch it early. And if he's in trouble, I want to help. It's the least I can do to repay him for what he's done." Carter gave a curt nod, his

that followed, I accompanied

his desk. His office

guard and work with him. The progress was

so, I'd catch her drifting off into thought, her

even Carter hadn't been able

academy, where Luther hovered like a

of a fisherman waiting for the perfect moment to reel in

my attention

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

remarkable.

Today, I barely managed to

I felt something soft brush against

woke, I

a psychology book in hand. I glanced at the blanket and smiled. "Did

briefly.

Starling doing today?

helping. But she still looks

had once

I couldn't help but

someone I like, so I'm

off guard. "Wait, what? You've never said anything about this. Is it someone you just met? Who is she? If you

at me. His expression was unreadable. "I can't. She's already married. You think I'd ruin a marriage

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

little egotistical. Was I really

asked, trying to mask

you don't," he replied

curious. "What's she like?