No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 36



I never truly pondered it until Dustin's words acted like a switch, triggering a cascade of memories that played like an old movie reel.

"What did he do? Can you tell me?" In my silence, Dustin tentatively probed.

If I didn't speak up, their curiosity would linger, Conrad would think I was making a fuss, and upon my return, I'd face interrogation from Herschel and Jacqueline. Spilling the beans seemed like the only way to end it all.

"He was seeing another woman," I finally let out, which led to immediate silence on Dustin's end.

Knowing Dustin might be in disbelief, I added, "His buddy's wife, to be precise. Even your parents are aware of their affair."

That left Dustin speechless. I chuckled, "You know now, too, right?"

After all, secrets had a way of coming out. Conrad and I skipped getting a marriage license, and I bet his parents and Dustin will have a bunch of questions.

"Rad's crazy about you. It can't be true. Maybe there's some misunderstanding," Dustin spoke, defending Conrad's love for me as he'd previously affirmed my feelings for Conrad.

felt that way. During the years he was around, Conrad often flirted with me and kept other men at bay. If Dustin and I got too close, Conrad would

said

my head, I saw a sturdy figure flash past

our landlord Ethel's voice, "Ernest, is that

and Ethel's question

caught Ernest's reply, "No

up on it, too, "Felicia, where are you? It's late, and I don't

to reality. "Tell Herschel and Jacqueline I'm fine just took some time off for a holiday. And even though Conrad and I won't

me?" Dustin asked with a

in the window mirroring the gesture. "I'll always

of

me know when you're

he surprised me. "I thought you didn't want me to

only managed,

for bed," Dustin quickly ended the

down my phone just in time

you washing your hair with cold