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?"

water in the car; I'll pour you some when I get back," Luke said, still

off, I stealthily got up and leaned over to check

was nerve-wracking; my heart was pounding at least at 180

Luke wasn't coming back. Thankfully, the pharmacy was on the other side of a barrier, so it would

find what I

Was I mistaken?

give up, until I saw Luke coming back with

I alternated between watching Luke's approach and frantically scrolling through the navigation

a hidden route caught

unless someone didn't

this was the sanatorium I was looking

had no

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

didn't want to guess blindly. Incorrect guesses would only raise Herschel's

password would Herschel

back over the barrier,

back in two minutes,

figured out the

Herschel adored Jacqueline, so her

screen flashed

of breath as Luke was now