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."

impossible to lift, and my heart sank. Haley's husband was gone. How could

Conrad, his face etched

couldn't say I was overly concerned, but Conrad was visibly distressed. I watched him for

bitter feeling welled up inside me, and after swallowing hard several times, I

didn't want to jump to conclusions, so

turned to me, surprise flashing in his eyes before it deepened into something more serious. "What

late husband and Conrad's long-time best friend, who died in a

looked when he returned home after dealing with Aiden's accident, his hair a mess; beard covering his jaw, looking like he'd just escaped from the wilderness. I understood the depth of their friendship. Now that his good friend was gone, it made

actions earlier, "I didn't provoke that kid. He was deliberately

bit before he reached out and pinched my cheek.

only had a little, but then

turning to Conrad and said, "We need

me before taking the pen from the doctor. Still, before signing, he asked, "Doctor, how is she

is showing signs

and save the pregnancy, but there's a chance it might