No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 33



It took me a four-hour bullet train ride to get to Galaxy Harbor.

The sun had just set, giving way to the evening lights. Though it couldn't match the glitz of Seabreeze City, its lights shone brilliantly, capturing the small town's romantic charm.

Right on cue, Fanny's call came through. "Made it yet? Found a place to stay?"

She hadn't expected me to leave in such a hurry. When she asked where I was going, I gave her the address and the train schedule.

She wondered if my rush was to avoid Conrad, fearing his persistence.

I told her she was wrong. Conrad wouldn't do that. He must be furious that I stood him up and wouldn't listen. And I was right. He hadn't texted or called since he questioned why I hadn't shown up for the registry.

My haste to get there wasn't only because I'd always wanted to visit but also to avoid entanglements, not with Conrad, but with Herschel and Jacqueline. They would seek me out to persuade me.

waste my energy and wear me out. So, I figured it was best

Conrad didn't know about. This number was my dad's, tucked away in another slot of my phone. It hadn't

taking in

Check under the bed and in the closet

touched by her concern. "Okay, I got it. I'll do just

There must be delivery

keep me company, too?"

hearing that, Fanny sighed in relief, "Felicia, always take good care

take care, too. Get some rest. You've got surgery first thing tomorrow," I reminded

place is my ancestral home, where my parents were born. They weren't natives of Seabreeze City, just folks who

never made their fortune. Instead, they lost their

town, too, but my parents took me away when I was

grew up in Seabreeze City, but my dad often talked about Galaxy Harbor. He promised to take me back to see where we used to live and the

My parents were orphans,

due to their