No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 22



Even though shopping with Haley put me in a bad mood, it didn't kill my appetite.

I wolfed down a massive cheeseburger before heading back to the office. As soon as I got there, my phone rang. It was Jacqueline, Conrad's mom. Not having been home in two days, her call wasn't unexpected. "Jacquelin," I greeted.

"Felicia, sweetie, stop crashing at your girlfriend's place. Come home tonight, will you? I made mutton chops, your favorite, with black pepper," Jacqueline's offer made me chuckle.

It looked like Conrad had come up with an excuse for my absence.

I had already decided to move back to my folks' house, meaning I'd have to return to the Wagner family to pack up my things. "Jacquelin, I'll be there tonight," I said.

Just before leaving work, Deborah sidled up to me. "Felicia, you alright?"

"What's up?" I asked, puzzled.

"You know how people love to gossip around here. Just ignore them. I've seen firsthand how much Mr. Wagner dotes on you," Deborah's words made me reach out for her hand.

She instinctively hid her phone behind her back. My face turned stern. "Hand it over."

was similar to what I had overheard from some employees the day before, but they

love triangle back in the day. That was news to me. Even though it was just gossip,

the phone to Deborah, I drove off, but not back to the

arrived, he was in the middle of a

Jefferson at the table. "Not bad at all.

why do you ask? Are you fishing for some old college gossip?"

there something between him and Haley back then?" I asked

his game to look at

a light smile. "I know you wouldn't lie to

his shot, sinking the ball. "I

looked at me. "Why

curious," I replied briefly, focusing on the

are getting the marriage license tomorrow. If you've decided to be together,

broke up," I blurted out, causing Jefferson's hand

"Better to part ways now than

shooter. Remembering his advice from the other day, I thanked him, "Thanks,

"What?" He looked puzzled.

explanation, I left and headed

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