No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 207



Herschel and Jacqueline had always been incredibly kind to me, so much so that I often felt a pang of guilt for receiving their generosity. Now, even Fanny seemed to be harboring similar thoughts...

My heart plummeted as if it was free-falling from the stratosphere, an indescribable panic seizing me.

"I have to get to the bottom of this!"

The more I thought about it, the more determined I became.

For my father's sake, and to clear Herschel's name.

Fanny understood what was on my mind without needing further explanation, offering only, "Remember, whatever happens, I'm here for you."

Her words hinted she might already know more than she let on.

But I couldn't rest until I uncovered the truth myself.

Leaving the ER, I hailed a cab, surprised to see Luke still around. He was on the phone, carrying medicine, muttering, "...yeah, touched the car's display... claimed it was to play music..."

Chills ran down my spine despite the scorching sun overhead.

was clear whom Luke

incriminating about the car's display, why report every little thing I

as I watched Luke's figure disappear from

Evergreen Wellness Retreat, fearing any delay might cause me to miss what

security stopped me at the entrance, demanding the name and room number of who I

but not the

fear of security calling to

a family member, but was bluntly told that consultations weren't how things worked there

I couldn't even get past the

up, windows down, and I immediately recognized the shiny bald head

Mr. Dragon's," the bald

guard recognized him and

rare; it had to be

then whatever Ernest had found must also be connected to Lord -

What a coincidence!

see Lord, the encounter with the bald man wasn't a total

call from Jacqueline, "Felicia, Luke

had been at seeing Herschel's grief-stricken face,

mess. Despite my reluctance to doubt them, a

reassuring, "Jacqueline, I'm no