Startled, Andrew simply nodded and elerated without asking any questions.


    Heat coursed through my body, turning my face and skin a fiery red, and I struggled for breath.


    While driving, Andrew nced over at me asionally, concern etching his features.


    Suddenly, he asked, “Debra, your face is so red! Are you running a fever? We should get you to a hospital!”


    He was ready to turn the car around, but I shook my head firmly and insisted, “No, please don’t take me to the hospital.


    I need to see Caleb!”


    As I spoke, my consciousness began to fade.


    Ivy’s presence within me grew increasingly agitated, my nails digging painfully into my own flesh, the sharp pain barely keeping me conscious.


    I felt my control over Ivy slipping away.


    In my mind, I desperately called out to Caleb, and with thest shred of my awareness, I managed to pull out my phone and called him.


    Caleb answered the call promptly, his tone revealing his irritation.


    “Where are you? Why haven’t youe back yet?”


    Peering through the window at the building outside, I informed Caleb of my location.


    “Andrew’s driving me back now.


    I’ll be downstairs shortly.


    Wait for me there.


    ”


    There was a brief pause before Caleb replied, “Okay, I’ll head downstairs now.


    ”


    Just as I was about to end the call, Caleb’s voice came through urgently.


    “Don’t hang up!”


    Confused, I lingered on the line, barely responding as Caleb continued to speak.All content is ? N0velDrama.Org.


    Suddenly, Ivy’s behavior escted into violence, draining my strength rapidly.


    I attempted to retrieve my fallen phone, but my body refused to cooperate, sapped of all energy.


    Something felt off.


    ncing out the window, I realized the scenery hadn’t changed.


    The car hadn’t moved an inch.


    Panic surged as I understood Andrew had stopped the car.


    My mind raced.


    I had urged him to drive faster earlier.


    I wanted to ask him why he stopped the car, but darkness enveloped me before I could utter a word.


    Andrew’s POV:


    As I inquired about Debra’s carsickness, I sensed that something was amiss with her; it seemed she might have been drugged.


    My initial instinct was to rush her to the hospital.


    I suggested as much, but she declined, insisting that she needed to see Caleb.


    Caleb? Always Caleb!