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

feeling unwell, and you wanted music?" he

but to double down on the lie. "The pain was so bad that I asked my doctor friend for advice. She suggested listening to calming music and going to the hospital to

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

taking the pills. Without hesitation, I popped one

even take water to wash it down, which only made the bitterness of the pill spread

tongue.

me a cup of

took two quick swigs, wincing

a good

time we reached the hospital, my heart

condition. I

I discreetly texted Nora, asking

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

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