Chapter 337

And it seemed like they had been watching for a while.

So, they must have caught those sweet nothings between Ernest and me earlier.

I couldn't shake off the feeling that their expressions were somewhat off.

But there was no way I could just walk past them without saying hello.

Ernest and I approached them, "Jacqueline, Herschel, Dustin."

Jacqueline was the first to break into a smile, "Felicia, Ernest, what brings you two here?"

I glanced at Ernest, "Just visiting a friend."

I didn't mention Susie's situation because I knew Ernest preferred to keep his sister's affairs private.

The last thing we needed was Herschel and Jacqueline dropping by for a visit, prompting Susie to question how they were connected to me. Better to keep things under wraps.

After I explained, I turned to Herschel, who looked quite pale and was being supported. Clearly, he wasn't well.

wrong with

in, "Just a bit of high

knowing look; it was

had his reasons, just as I had mine, for keeping things from each other. Our

about being sick and ask for my

there anything we can help with?" Dustin

we're fine," I politely declined

silence, "Herschel, why

positioning me as

off the offer, "You two go on

can come by to check on Herschel

Ernest and I

from Ernest towards Herschel and Jacqueline, we

no sooner had we walked away did I hear Jacqueline

you're overthinking,"

Ernest squeezed my hand a

for her pre-surgery checks, now that a heart donor had been

in high spirits, chirping away like a freed bird, her cheerfulness infectious

again while taking Susie for her heart examination, exposing our earlier fib.

Susie asked,

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