Chapter 156

They reached the farmhouse three hours later, the ride jostling them relentlessly over mountain roads.

Wyneth was not looking her best, but compared to Lauren who was battling motion sickness, she was faring better. Poor Lauren, already susceptible to travel sickness, had held out as long as she could, but eventually lost the battle and got sick during the roughest stretch of the journey. Once they reached their destination, she was practically unable to stand, leaning heavily on Wyneth. With no assistants or managers allowed, and Wyneth being the only other woman, Lauren had no other choice. Lauren had expected Wyneth to flinch away, particularly given her recent vomit, but was surprised when Wyneth handed her tissues and a bag.

Once everyone disembarked from the vehicle, their faces told the tale of the harrowing journey.

Given the late hour, the crew directed everyone to rest. Due to limited accommodations, Wyneth and Lauren were to share a room. As they followed a crew member to