What Separates Me and You

Chapter 198

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.

as her child was asleep. Josephine waited until the woman

she walked to the head of the stairs, sat down, and spaced out while staring

her phone.

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

a daze, and she unwittingly fell asleep. She had a long dream

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had strolled hand in hand through familiar streets when he still looked at her with warmth in his eyes. But intertwined with these pleasant memories were the painful ones

how he had heartlessly abandoned her. Whether it was a dream or a nightmare, these regrets and disappointments consumed her, leaving

realm of her dream, vivid images tugged at her thoughts, accompanied by

bring it into focus. The silhouette resembled someone all too familiar… Lewis. Yearning, she reached out to touch

awake, her surroundings snapping into clarity as the scent of medicinal herbs

you awake,

her head and noticed Dr. Halliday holding a bowl of herbal tonic in his hand. He gently blew on it before passing

the bowl from him, she held her breath and downed the concoction in one

in any major danger, but refrain from running out on your own next time.

It’s too dangerous.”

remembered that she had left the house to visit Mrs. Jinkins. Retrieving her phone from the headboard, she typed out her question. “How did you

Halliday scratched his head and had an awkward expression on his face as he replied,

nonetheless. With gratitude in her heart,

thank me …” He averted his gaze and began keeping his things before continuing,

Alvarez Corp to see

finally let up today. The sky might be clear, but it was still cold

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