More Than A Favor

A Favor 141

My fingers hovered over the screen as I tapped in the dates. I put Logan's birthday first, followed by Miles's.

As I entered the final digit, my heart pounded so violently I feared it might burst. Ben was now only ten away.

meters

The screen flashed.

It was the correct password.

Relief swept over me as the private route unlocked, revealing the destination: Sky Sanatorium.

I instantly recognized the name. It was one of the sanatoriums I had been investigating. My efforts hadn't been in vain after all.

Quickly, I deleted the search history and shut the navigation system just as the car door opened. Ben climbed in, his gaze falling first on me and then on the console. His eyes narrowed slightly as he noticed my trembling hands and the faint sheen of sweat on my forehead.

"What were you doing, Elaine?" he asked, his tone cautious.

A lump formed in my throat, but I forced myself to respond. "I was trying to put on some music, but I wasn't sure how."

was an unconvincing excuse, especially since I had claimed to be

and you wanted music?" he asked,

I asked my doctor friend for advice. She

better go to

I said, taking the pills. Without

even take water to wash it down, which only made the

tongue.

a cup of warm water.

quick swigs,

me. "It's a good thing

reached the hospital, my heart had

condition. I had no choice but to

I discreetly texted Nora,

scheduled for any surgeries that day. She

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fine," I assured Ben. "Please don't tell Ethan or Tessa

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