More Than A Favor

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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."

excuse, especially since I had claimed

you wanted music?" he asked, his tone laced with

"The pain was so bad that I asked my doctor friend for advice. She suggested listening to

pills, still unconvinced. "If that's the case, we'd better go

Ben," I said, taking the pills. Without hesitation, I popped one

it down, which only made the bitterness of

tongue.

of warm water. "You

swigs, wincing

sweating," Ben remarked as he glanced at me. "It's a good

we reached the hospital,

on escorting me inside, saying he was worried about my condition. I had no choice but to let him

discreetly texted Nora, asking for her

Nora wasn't scheduled for any surgeries that day. She arrived quickly,

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

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