No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 6



Jimmy never saw it coming when I slapped him across the face. But his shock was brief. Within a second, he was ready to lash out, his anger directed at me. "You!"

"Jimmy!" Conrad snapped, his voice cold and threatening. "Lay a hand on her, and I swear you're going back in."

The threat worked. Jimmy withdrew his hand, shooting me and Conrad a furious look before storming off.

"Jimmy!" Haley called after him, but her voice was cut short by a sudden pain. Clutching her stomach, she winced, "It hurts, Conrad. We need to get to the hospital now."

"Felicia!" Conrad called for me next.

Seeing Haley in pain, I put my thoughts and feelings aside. We quickly got into the car and headed for the hospital.

Upon seeing the doctor, Conrad said in a rush with Haley in his arms, "Doc, she's pregnant and just took a fall. Now she's in a lot of pain."

they were suddenly filled with lead, impossible to lift, and my heart sank. Haley's husband was gone.

gaze fell on Conrad, his face etched with worry. Could

but Conrad was visibly distressed. I watched him for a while, and he seemed to have forgotten

and after swallowing hard several times, I finally spoke

to conclusions, so I asked

me, surprise flashing in his eyes before it deepened into something

who died in a car accident a month ago. "I'm looking after Haley because Aiden asked me to,"

escaped from the wilderness. I understood the depth of their

grabbed Conrad's arm, trying to explain my actions earlier, "I didn't provoke that kid. He was deliberately trying to make me look

looked at me, his lips moving a bit before he reached out and pinched

had a little, but then the

came over, naturally turning to Conrad and said,

glanced at me before taking the pen from the doctor. Still, before signing,

is showing signs

pregnancy, but there's a chance it might not be successful. You need to sign," the doctor