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."

It turned out he had bought it for others multiple times, and it was only my first time, his guilty attempt

gras in my mouth tasted awful and felt nearly impossible to

wonder I felt the foie gras smelled familiar as I passed by," Haley said with

have brought you here often since he knows

stabbing me wasn't enough. Haley had to twist the knife, too. That was the exact feeling

Conrad. "No, this is the first time.

voice trembling, "Aiden left me and... the child.

she spoke, tears started to

did a simple

a tissue to Haley. "Don't be too sad. You shouldn't cry too

Aiden were here,

alone, Haley said, taking

her

1.n

the pregnancy.

leave..."

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

with his fork, I reminded him, "Conrad, shouldn't you be using