No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 13



"Let's eat together!" Conrad didn't even ask for my opinion before agreeing.

Haley sat down, eyeing the dish with desire. "Grilled salmon, eh? I've been craving it lately."

"How about we add a serving of foie gras for you?" Conrad's manner of speaking was utterly natural.

"And let's top it off with a dessert. I want frozen yogurt with strawberry sauce. For my drink, I'll have orange juice," Haley finished, then turned to me, "Felicia, would you like some orange juice, too?"

"No, thanks. I'll stick with water," I replied, biting the foie gras on my fork.

It tasted smooth and delicate, with a hint of creaminess.

"Rad, is the foie gras you've brought me before from here, too?" Haley's question made me pause mid-bite.

I looked at him, noticing his slightly awkward expression, "Yeah."

gras at the restaurant was good. It turned out he had bought it for others multiple times, and it was only my first time, his guilty attempt at

in my mouth tasted awful and

as I passed by," Haley said with a laugh, looking at Conrad. The tenderness in her eyes was like a, making

then looked at me again. "Felicia, Rad must have brought you here often since he knows the foie gras is

me wasn't enough. Haley had to twist the knife,

"No, this is the first time. I guess I'm not as

stiffened, then she lowered her gaze, her voice trembling, "Aiden left me and... the child. What luck is

tears

was shocked. How did a simple conversation lead to

then passed a tissue to Haley. "Don't be too sad. You shouldn't cry too much now. It's not good for

here, I wouldn't

alone, Haley said,

to wipe her

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all over the place. because of the pregnancy. I've

leave..."

to rise, Conrad reached to hold her back. "You're overthinking it. Besides, we've ordered the food for

with his fork,