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.

was around, Conrad often flirted with me and kept other men at

people change," I said as footsteps approached

I saw a sturdy

Ethel's

the tenant I wanted to switch rooms with had returned, and Ethel's question confirmed

caught Ernest's reply, "No

every outside noise audible, and on the other end of the call, Dustin picked up on it, too, "Felicia, where are you? It's late, and I don't want you

snapped back 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 be marrying, they're

Dustin asked with a

reflection in the window mirroring the gesture. "I'll always see you

of yourself," Dustin

when you're returning,"

me. "I thought

I only managed,

late. Time for bed," Dustin quickly ended the

phone just in time to hear the running water

why are you washing your hair with cold water again? You'll