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."

reminded of Alisa's checkup earlier.

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

anything suspicious about her

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

steady gaze. "At least we know one thing for sure. Our child is a

she'll make a move eventually. We have to stay vigilant, especially

of the baby.

there been any progress?"

left. I did some digging-turns out, the deputy was one of his professors back in college. But why are you suddenly so interested in him? Didn't he help

having a patient in the afternoon. But later, he showed up at 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

days that followed, I accompanied

growing pile of comic books on his desk.

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

off into thought, her mind undoubtedly circling back

hadn't been able to track

the academy, where Luther hovered like a

her part flawlessly, never revealing too much. It reminded me of a fisherman waiting for the

attention

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

remarkable.

managed to

I felt something soft brush against

finally woke, I found a blanket draped

I glanced

up briefly.

Starling doing

she still looks pale. Probably the insomnia. She's asleep in the treatment room

I had

his book, I couldn't help but ask, "You're 30

like, so I'm not

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

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

felt a pang in my chest. Could he be talking

a little egotistical.

she? Do I know her?" I asked, trying to mask my discomfort with

you don't," he replied

"What's she like? I'm curious.