Chapter 211



The night I left home, Ernest's place was cloaked in darkness, his windows void of light, indicating he wasn't there. By the time Dustin called me, I was already waiting at the train station.

This time, I opted for the high-speed rail instead of flying.

Even though it would take an extra two hours, I preferred the feeling of being grounded to floating in the air.

"Felicia, your car's ready. Where are you? I'll bring it over," Dustin's voice, always so warm and soothing, reached me.

I glanced around the waiting room, noting everyone's heads bowed over their smartphones, and replied nonchalantly, "Just leave it at the garage. I'II pick it up myself."

Dustin paused, and I added, "I know the place."

The Wagner family always took their cars to the same garage for maintenance, something I was well aware of.

"Mechanic mentioned your car was tampered with," Dustin's words made me freeze for a moment.

Of course, I felt guilty because I was the one who had it tampered with.

"Is that so?" I feigned surprise.

been driving your car?" Dustin pressed,

worried about me. I bit my lip, pondering over

Dustin added, "Whoever did it wasn't out to harm you, just to cause some trouble. Luckily, it happened when you were heading home. It

the

the noise around

all

picking up on my reluctance to continue the conversation,

hung up, and I let out

come

for simplification

including reducing unnecessary

was

sentiment.

though it comes from a good place, the care and concern from others

I did send a message to Fanny, letting her know I was heading

of Fanny didn't surprise me with a lack of response, and I suddenly grasped why she never bothered with

as busy as she was, barely having time to answer calls,

if someone did, the

love required close companionship and friction to foster

to start something than to end it later, she reasoned. I had called her an ostrich for her views, but now, I saw

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