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.

whom Luke was reporting to, but

nothing incriminating about the car's display, why report

I watched

a cab to the Evergreen Wellness Retreat, fearing any delay might cause me to miss what I

the retreat's strict security stopped me at the entrance, demanding the name and room number of who

name but not

mention Lord's name for fear of security calling to verify, blowing

on behalf of a family member, but was bluntly told that consultations weren't how things worked there - reservations were made in

I couldn't

the shiny bald head inside

Dragon's," the bald man instructed the security

guard recognized him and

surname Dragon was rare;

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

What a coincidence!

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

a call from Jacqueline, "Felicia, Luke told me you

distraught she had been at seeing

a tangled mess. Despite my reluctance to doubt them, a part of me

reassuring, "Jacqueline, I'm no