Chapter 30



I gave a sarcastic smirk, and Fanny immediately sensed something was wrong. "Licia, don't tell me it's because he's been messing around with that widow, huh?"

Fanny was indeed my best friend, knowing where my breaking point was.

"He gave Haley a house, which was supposed to be mine," I explained briefly.

Fanny was silent before she finally spoke, her voice laced with frustration. "You..."

She didn't finish her sentence, but I knew what she meant. "I'm not giving Conrad another chance."

"That jerk doesn't deserve your forgiveness. If you let this slide, Conrad will do it again!" Fanny and I shared the same views on love.

I nodded. "I know."

"Fine, we need to think it through carefully. Answer Conrad's call and see what excuses he has this time. Come over later," Fanny paused, "I'll swap shifts with someone."

I wanted to tell her not to bother, but she had already hung up.

continued, and I answered,

voice was so loud that I

agreed to marry you in front of your parents

with the nonsense. Where are you? Why didn't you show up to get the marriage license today?" he

and Haley hadn't mentioned my visit to the house, and I hadn't brought it up either. I answered, "I went to Silent Wisdom Temple to pray with

That shut him up.

exposed. "Felicia, listen to me. I

explain. You've made enough excuses, and I'm tired of hearing

cleared up all my work and sent it out to everyone who

my sentence before he interrupted, "Felicia,

"I'm... taking a holiday."

this on purpose,

but I could faintly hear him adjusting his tie. "Fine, if you're addicted to

sky as a bird flew

could be free, too.

I felt like a bird caged unable to reach the world I

her to see me, to know I was alright. She knew how much I loved Conrad. Even though I sounded nonchalant, she was probably

Didn't run any red lights, did you?" Fanny teased upon seeing

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