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

before asking, "Are

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 him another

I added, "The

"Felicia, just remember, you're

up, lost in thought, feeling

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

so wild

me. I tensed up, knowing what he wanted, but I placed a hand

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

He sounded eager.

laughed. "Is there a prize for

He paused, "There is."

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

on the nightstand, ensuring

Despite nothing happening between

the

I dreamed of

one