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.

replied, "We're getting the marriage

was silent before asking,

looking out at the crescent moon. "People have their phases, just like the moon. He's blocked Haley

pause, I

"Felicia, just remember, you're in

lost in thought, feeling

shirtless, with just his pajama bottoms on,

so

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

didn't push further. Instead, he kissed my cheek, "Take a shower.

He sounded eager.

a

He paused, "There is."

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

resting on

Despite nothing happening between

night, the shadows of

I dreamed of Conrad driving to

one