The Unwavering Heart That Broke (Nathalie and Lance) novel Chapter 363

Leah’s voice floated over, full of concern and worry. Nathalie blinked, pulled out of her thoughts, and turned toward her. “I’m feeling a lot better. Wait, why am I in the hospital?”

Her throat still hurt a bit when she spoke, but it was nothing compared to last night.

Leah explained, “You had a really high fever last night. We got scared and brought you here.” She glanced away, looking like she wanted to say something else but changed her mind.

Nathalie missed the hint and just said, “Thank you.”

Leah shook her head fast. “No, it wasn’t really my idea.”

“It was Grandma, wasn’t it?” Nathalie gave a small smile. “I bet she didn’t sleep at all last night. I just keep making her worry about me.”

Leah let out a quiet sigh, her expression turning complicated, but she didn’t add anything.

A doctor came in to give Nathalie a quick check–up. The fever had finally broken. All she

needed now was a little rest at home.

As soon as her IV was finished, Nathalie left the hospital.

Not long after she left, a tall man showed up in her now–empty hospital room. He glanced around, confused, as if trying to make sense of her sudden absence. With a frown creasing his perfect features, he found a nurse and asked, “Where’s the patient from this room?”

“Nathalie? She’s already been discharged,” the nurse replied.

Lance stood at the nurses‘ station, his brow drawn tight. He was still holding a thermal container, the one with her favorite soup inside. He hesitated for a few seconds, lips pressed together, then turned and walked away.

When he reached his car, he pulled out his phone and called Nicol.

The phone rang forever. Just before it switched to voicemail, Nicol finally picked up

Nicol’s voice came through, sharp and irritable. “What do you want?”

“How did she look when she left the hospital?” Lance asked, his tone heavy and low.

“If you’re so worried, why not check on her yourself?” Nicol shot back.

Lance’s voice dropped even colder. “I’m asking you to tell me.”

Nicol huffed. “Neely said I can listen to you when I feel like it. Right now, I don’t.” With that, he hung up.

Lance stared at his phone, silent and frustrated, before starting his car and driving toward

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Chapter 363

The Observatory. He’d only just pulled out onto the road when his phone started ringing again.

“Yeah?” he answered.

“Lance, we found some sign of Felice,” Aaron said, his voice all business.

“Where?” Lance replied immediately.

Aaron sent over an address. “This is pretty close to where Fabian lives. I’ve already got people watching him.”

“What’s Fabian been up to lately?” Lance asked, raising an eyebrow. He’d hardly heard anything about him.

Aaron replied, “He’s mostly stayed put at The Green Estate. Barely left.”

“Keep him under close watch,” Lance said, his voice even and cool.

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