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.

clear whom Luke was

nothing incriminating about the car's

whirlwind as I watched Luke's figure disappear

delay, I took a cab to the Evergreen Wellness Retreat, fearing any delay might cause

at the entrance, demanding the name and room

the name but not

Lord's name for fear of security calling to

bluntly told that consultations weren't

retreat; I couldn't even get past

my next move, two cars rolled up, windows down, and I immediately recognized the shiny bald head

bald man instructed the

and let him through

was rare; it

was Lord's man, and if he was involved in cornering Ernest, then whatever Ernest had found must also

What a coincidence!

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

the retreat, I headed home and received a call from Jacqueline, "Felicia, Luke told me you were

how distraught she had been at seeing Herschel's grief-stricken

Despite my reluctance to doubt them, a part of

reassuring, "Jacqueline, I'm no