No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 11



"Felicia, Mr. Wagner's on the line for you." Deborah Walker, who had tagged along with me, extended the phone toward me.

I had underestimated Conrad's persistence. In such a situation, I could only take the phone and respond formally, "Mr. Wagner, what can I do for you?"

"Felicia," Conrad's voice was deep, laced with evident remorse, "Why did you leave so early today? I got home, and you weren't there."

Realizing he wasn't talking shop, I stepped away. "Went out for breakfast."

Conrad apologized to me. "Sorry, I... got held up last night. Couldn't make it back."

A chill ran through me, my lips curling into a mocking smile. "And why was that?"

Conrad was silent.

I held my breath, giving him a way out. "Couldn't find a caregiver?"

Conrad replied calmly, "Yes."

before Conrad spoke again, "Felicia, when are you free?

had been ages since we last had a meal together. According to what Jimmy had said the night before, Conrad had been staying with Haley. Was his sudden invitation for lunch a guilt

be free. Maybe I won't finish up by lunchtime. Besides, aren't you always busy

catching the sarcasm in my voice, then fell silent

he could walk out on me the

was at work and didn't want to drag personal matters into it. "I'm busy

didn't respond, so I ended the

up the discussions by ten in

a theme park construction project, with me in charge of monitoring all its phases. Eighty percent complete, my task was

the partner's compliance, I had to make the trip as part of the process. Walking the site left

and Deborah noticed my discomfort. "Felicia, are

If we weren't in the field, I'd have loved to kick off my shoes and

face. "Felicia, you seem

before Deborah gestured to

when a woman's mood was off, no amount of

then pretended

feared her

shadow