What Separates Me and You

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.

Josephine not to knock on the door anymore as her child was asleep. Josephine waited until the woman had closed her door before she leaned wearily against the wall, feeling the chill bite into her

in darkness. Dragging her heavy feet, she walked to the head of the stairs, sat down, and spaced out while staring at

her phone.

She closed her eyes and leaned groggily against the wall. The

a daze, and she unwittingly fell asleep. She had

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a dream where they 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

it was a dream or a nightmare,

ethereal realm of

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 to

jolted awake, her surroundings snapping into clarity as the scent of medicinal herbs pervaded the air, unwelcome and

awake, Miss

it before passing it to her. “Drink up. You’ve had a

against the 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 was

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

It’s too dangerous.”

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

an awkward expression on his face as he replied, Someone who lives in the building found you unconscious

to believe him nonetheless. With gratitude in her heart, she typed out a simple “thank you” on her

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

nodded, still feeling slightly dizzy. Leaning against the 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 it impossible for her to stay at home until she confirmed that Mrs. Jinkins

the entire week had finally let up today. The sky might be