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.

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

silent before asking, "Are you

phases, just like the

I added,

didn't press further, only saying, "Felicia, just

I hung up, lost in thought, feeling oddly empty

me from behind, shirtless, with just his pajama bottoms on, and his arms were still wet from the

looked so wild and

kissed my neck softly, sending a tingle through me. I tensed up, knowing what he wanted, but I placed a hand over his. "Let's

he kissed my cheek, "Take a shower. Let's go to bed early.

He sounded eager.

a prize for

He paused, "There is."

shower, staying there for nearly

phone quietly resting on the nightstand, ensuring

Despite nothing happening between

that night, the

made me restless. I dreamed of Conrad

one