Chapter 16



Turning around, Conrad looked at me, his sharp eyes flickering with surprise, quickly followed by a wave of irritable anger. "Felicia, there's a time and place for everything, and Haley, she..."

"I'm your fiancée," I interrupted him.

Saying that made me feel so small. I used to watch TV shows and think how pathetic the female lead was for wasting her breath on such a man. Now that I was in those shoes, I finally understood that feeling.

"Haley is pregnant. I can't leave her alone!" Conrad said, stepping back.

After a few steps, he turned and ran outside.

Conrad had chosen Haley over me. Sitting there, I saw him catch up to Haley, saw them struggling, and finally, clutching at his shirt, Haley collapsed into his arms.

Looking down, I couldn't bear to watch any longer. Whatever was going on between Conrad and Haley, Conrad's choice today gave the wavering part of my heart its answer. In the end, I hardly touched my food but ended up paying a bill of three thousand dollars.

I didn't return to the Wagner family. Instead, I went to Fanny's place.

gynecology, was giving me an acupressure massage, sparing me the agony of menstrual cramps.

said, lying on her bed where she couldn't see the tears starting to form in my

off with Conrad," Fanny paused, "Don't forget you're still his

thought about this

years. You can't just cut ties with them because you've broken up with Conrad, right? You can't completely break from Conrad if you're

hit me hard. Yes, I owed

them separate. I'll explain everything to Jacqueline. I can be her

didn't say much more. "Whatever decision you make, I'm here for

turned off my

sleep, not

I

Fanny had

breakfast ready.

for replenishing your energy," Fanny glanced at my face. "Have

two glasses and eating

I had to go to the office. We left the apartment together, but as soon as we got downstairs, I saw Conrad

here to apologize." Fanny nudged

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