No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 25



In Herschel and Jacqueline's hopeful gazes, I finally nodded.

But deep down, I made a promise to myself. Even after we married, I'd leave Conrad if he had more drama with Haley.

I agreed, and everyone at the dinner table sighed with relief. The atmosphere lightened and warmed considerably.

After dinner, I obviously couldn't just leave.

Back in the bedroom, Conrad and I were awkward, even more so than before.

"You go shower," Conrad broke the silence first.

Right then, my phone rang. It was Fanny calling. I looked at Conrad, "You go ahead. I'll take this call."

Conrad headed into the bathroom, and I answered the phone. Fanny's voice came through immediately, "Felicia, you didn't return to my place last night, and you haven't shown up today, either. You're not back with the Wagner family, are you?"

Staring at the king-sized bed in the middle of the room, I hummed softly.

"You and Conrad are making up?" Fanny sounded surprised.

bit my lip, then I replied, "We're getting

was silent before asking, "Are

phases, just like the moon. He's blocked Haley and promised no further contact. I want to give

pause, I added,

further, only saying, "Felicia, just remember, you're in it for safety and

I hung up, lost in

Conrad hugged me from behind, shirtless, with just his pajama bottoms on, and

so wild

sending a tingle through me. I tensed up, knowing what he wanted, but I placed a hand over his. "Let's wait until tomorrow." After all, we

tightened his hug but didn't push further. Instead, he kissed my cheek, "Take a shower. Let's go to bed early. We'll be the first ones at

He sounded eager.

a prize for

He paused, "There is."

I wasn't. So, wisely, I headed to the shower, staying there for nearly an hour, waiting until

quietly resting on the nightstand,

Despite nothing happening between

the

made me restless. I dreamed of Conrad driving to

one