Chapter 198 Two Complete Strangers

Josephine sent out her message but only received another red exclamation mark in response. She huffed and couldn’t help the bitter smile that appeared on her face-Lewis still had her

blocked.

The disappearance of the text made her start to doubt if she had fabricated it or dreamed

about it. Mrs. Jinkins had been discharged solely because they had divorced, and no one was there to continue paying for her exorbitant medical fees.

Josephine hailed another cab to Patrick’s house to verify these events, only to find his house. locked. She knocked on the door multiple times, but no one answered.

“Stop knocking. The people in that house moved away two days ago,” the neighbor across opened the door and said to her just as she was about to give up hope.

Surprised, Josephine looked at the female neighbor in confusion and was about to sign. However, it occurred to her that the neighbor probably wouldn’t be able to understand her, so she gave up on the idea.

“The whole family has moved away and in quite a hurry too. This house is probably listed for sale online by now,” the neighbor continued.

“Is the elderly lady still around?” Josephine finished typing on her phone by the time the neighbor finished speaking in one breath.

Glancing at Josephine’s phone, the neighbor frowned disbelievingly. “I’m not sure. They were already almost done moving by the time I noticed. You can give them a call if you want to find

out.”

Josephine nodded gratefully at the woman.

waited until the woman had closed her door before she leaned wearily against the wall, feeling

off, leaving her in darkness. Dragging her heavy feet, she walked to the

her phone.

do with Patrick’s family moving away in a hurry. But what was he trying to cover up with this? She closed her eyes and leaned groggily against the wall. The cold draft from the stairwell, combined with her drenched clothes, made her feel even colder. She

fell asleep. She had a long dream about her memories with Lewis

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familiar streets when he still looked at her with

him smiling at someone else, ignoring her presence, and how he had heartlessly abandoned her. Whether it was a dream or a nightmare, these regrets and disappointments consumed her, leaving her longing for what

but their words eluded her understanding. Lost in the ethereal realm of her dream, vivid images tugged at her thoughts, accompanied

encounter a blurry figure that defied her attempts to bring it into focus. The silhouette resembled someone all too familiar… Lewis. Yearning, she reached out to touch the phantom image, yet her hand fell lifelessly

the scent of medicinal

awake, Miss

He gently blew on it before passing

bed, her gaze still hazy as she struggled to recall what had happened. Taking the bowl from him, she held her breath and downed the concoction in one gulp without batting an eye as though it

danger, but refrain from running out

It’s too dangerous.”

Retrieving her phone from the

awkward expression on his face as he replied, Someone who lives in the

believe him nonetheless. With gratitude in her heart, she typed out a simple

averted his gaze and began keeping his things before continuing, “I’ll be leaving. You should

headboard briefly, she threw off her quilt, got out of bed, and hailed a cab to Alvarez Corp to see Lewis. Her mind was consumed with thoughts of Mrs. Jinkins, making

falling for the entire week had finally let up today.

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