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.

with you,

but Herschel cut in, "Just a bit of high blood pressure,

look; it was apparent Herschel was downplaying

had his reasons, just as I had mine, for keeping things

when Herschel would confide in me about being sick and ask for my help

help with?" Dustin chimed

we're fine," I politely declined

Ernest broke the silence, "Herschel,

nice touch, positioning me

need," Herschel waved off the offer, "You two go

come by

Ernest and I

Herschel and

no sooner had we walked away did I hear Jacqueline sigh, "The girl is drifting away

you're overthinking,"

squeezed my

was accompanying Susie for her pre-surgery checks,

a freed bird, her cheerfulness infectious to

for her heart examination, exposing our earlier fib. But it was a lie told with good intentions, and nobody

we were leaving, Susie asked, "Licia, are they your

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