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.

my lip, then I replied, "We're getting the marriage

before asking, "Are you sure

just like the moon.

a pause, I added, "The

saying, "Felicia, just remember, you're in it

I hung up, lost in thought, feeling oddly empty and

Conrad hugged me from behind, shirtless, with

looked so wild

up, knowing what he wanted, but I placed a hand over his. "Let's wait until

further. Instead, he kissed my cheek, "Take a shower. Let's go to bed early. We'll be the first

He sounded eager.

there a

He paused, "There is."

staying there for nearly an hour, waiting until he was

phone quietly resting on the nightstand, ensuring

Despite nothing happening between

night, the

restless. I dreamed of Conrad driving to a

one