No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 14



Haley threw another glance at Conrad, her voice soft and deflated as she said, "Yeah."

That unmistakable look in her eyes was as clear as day unless I was blind.

"Haley, how far along are you with the baby?" I changed the subject.

But no sooner had I spoken than Conrad intervened, "Felicia, your foie gras is getting cold. It'll lose its texture."

I wasn't dumb. I could tell Conrad was trying to stop me from questioning Haley. But he had said the child wasn't his, so why couldn't I ask? He was too protective of this woman if it wasn't some secret about the baby. Yet, I was his fiancée.

"It's lost its texture now." After hearing him offer Haley the foie gras, I lost all appetite for it.

Conrad caught the annoyance in my voice, looked at me, and we locked eyes, engaging in a silent standoff. The warmth and happiness when we first entered the restaurant were gone. Indeed, a world made for two had no room for a third.

foie gras and juice Haley had ordered arrived. The server set it down,

fine," Haley declined, then turned to Conrad, "Rad, could you cut it for me? You always get it

with that, especially

lip. "Sorry, Felicia, I wasn't thinking. I'll

the third time he had

others. She has to be extra careful, what with

"And which of the foods before her hasn't been touched by

fell silent

looked guilty and flustered. "I'm sorry. It's my fault,

to get

just on her

soon as

looked at Conrad. "You're

period, but I didn't bring any

es me?"