No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 205



I was hell-bent on getting into that car, and surprisingly, it turned out to be way easier than I thought.

But tracking down the address I needed was going to require a bit more cunning.

"Luke, can you pull over? I feel queasy and think I'm gonna hurl," I said, feigning discomfort as we passed a pharmacy.

"Sure, sure," Luke glanced at me through the rearview mirror and quickly agreed.

Once we stopped, Luke turned to me, concern etched in his features, "Felicia, what's wrong? Do you need to go to the hospital?"

"It's probably just something I ate at Herschel's. I think his homemade chili might have upset my stomach," I replied, knowing bringing Herschel into it would make Luke take the situation more seriously.

Clutching my stomach, I continued, "Luke, could you grab me some omeprazole? I'll feel better after taking one."

Luke nodded, though he still looked worried. "Are you sure you don't need the hospital?"

I stayed silent, and Luke got the message.

Having been around the Wagner family for years, he knew better than to take me lightly, even if I wasn't currently in Conrad's favor.

Luke hurried out of the car, and I quickly added, "And grab me a bottle of water, will you?"

pour you some when I get back," Luke said,

got up

nerve-wracking; my heart was pounding

to make sure Luke wasn't coming back. Thankfully, the pharmacy was on the other side of a barrier, so

I couldn't find what I was looking

Was I mistaken?

up, until I saw Luke

heart rate skyrocketed. I alternated between watching Luke's approach and

route

someone didn't want them to

a hunch this was the sanatorium

had no clue what

password was likely set by Herschel since he was the real owner and the one who decided where they

I decided to try entering a password, but I didn't want to guess blindly. Incorrect guesses would only raise Herschel's suspicions, and I only

would

back over the barrier, I realized

in

figured out the

risk. Herschel adored Jacqueline, so her birthday immediately came

the screen

breath as