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."

skeptical. It was an unconvincing excuse, especially

and you wanted music?" he

no choice but to double down on the lie. "The pain was so bad that I asked my doctor friend for

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

the pills.

down, which

tongue.

me a cup of

took two quick swigs,

a good thing we're heading

the hospital, my heart had finally

inside, saying he was worried about my condition. I had no choice but

I discreetly texted Nora, asking for

any surgeries that day. She arrived quickly,

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