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

about the car's display,

was a whirlwind as I watched Luke's figure disappear

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

demanding the name and

but

name for fear of security calling to verify, blowing my

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

was no ordinary retreat; I

down, and I immediately recognized the shiny bald head inside one of them the same man who had led the attack

Dragon's," the bald man instructed the security

him and let him through

Dragon was rare; it

he was involved in cornering Ernest, then whatever Ernest had found must also be connected to Lord -

What a coincidence!

didn't get to see Lord, the encounter with

headed home and received a call from Jacqueline, "Felicia, Luke

how distraught she had been

mess. Despite my reluctance to doubt them, a part of me couldn't help but feel

reassuring, "Jacqueline, I'm no