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

asking,

the window, looking out at the crescent moon. "People have their phases, just like the moon. He's blocked Haley and promised no further contact. I want to give

a pause, I added, "The

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

up, lost in thought, feeling oddly empty and

felt a cold touch. Conrad hugged me from behind, shirtless, with just his pajama bottoms on, and his arms were

so

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

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

He sounded eager.

there a

He paused, "There is."

I headed to the shower, staying there for nearly an hour, waiting until he

phone quietly resting on the nightstand, ensuring a peaceful

Despite nothing happening between

that night, the

I dreamed of Conrad

one