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?"

when I get back," Luke

got up

was nerve-wracking; my heart was

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

through the navigation routes, but, oddly enough, I couldn't find what I was looking for, even after going back a

Was I mistaken?

kept looking, determined not to give up, until I saw Luke coming back with

between watching Luke's approach and

a hidden route

routes wouldn't be hidden unless someone didn't want

was the sanatorium I was looking

was password-protected, and I had no clue

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 went. Luke was

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

password would Herschel possibly

pondered and watched Luke cross back over the barrier,

in

out

pressure, I decided to take a risk. Herschel

the screen flashed "Incorrect

breath as Luke was now

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