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?"

the car; I'll pour you some when I get back," Luke said, still concerned as he

stealthily got up and leaned

heart was pounding at least at 180 beats per

window to make sure Luke wasn't coming back. Thankfully, the pharmacy was on the other

find what I was looking for, even after

Was I mistaken?

to give up, until I

watching Luke's approach and frantically scrolling through the

hidden route caught

someone didn't want

had a hunch this was the sanatorium I

had

was Luke's car, but the password was likely set by Herschel since he was the real owner and the one who decided where they

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

password would Herschel possibly

and watched Luke cross back over the

in

out the

the pressure, I decided to take a risk. Herschel adored Jacqueline, so her

screen

a sharp intake of breath as