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.

often flirted with

people change," I said as footsteps

a

landlord Ethel's voice, "Ernest,

to switch rooms with had returned, and Ethel's question confirmed

Ernest's reply,

end of the call, Dustin picked up on it,

took some time off for a holiday. And even though Conrad and I won't be marrying, they're

about me?" Dustin asked with a

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

care of yourself,"

let me know when you're

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

only

bed," Dustin quickly

down my phone just in time to hear the

are you washing your hair with cold water again?