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."

wonder he knew the foie gras at the restaurant was good. It turned out he had bought it for others multiple times, and

in my mouth tasted awful

familiar as I passed by," Haley said with a laugh, looking at Conrad. The

at me again. "Felicia, Rad must have brought you here often since he knows the foie gras is good and has brought some

had to twist the knife, too. That was

is the first time. I guess I'm

her voice trembling, "Aiden left me and... the child. What luck

tears started to

did a simple conversation lead to

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

Aiden were here,

alone, Haley said, taking

wipe her eyes, "Sorry,

1.n

the pregnancy.

leave..."

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

on her plate with his fork, I reminded him, "Conrad, shouldn't you be using serving utensils to